Unknown Machete

[LES Y]

Hi guys,

Can anyone help i.d. this short type Machete.

Les

[garys39]

Hi Les,
it is called a "bill hook" and would do the same job as a machete.
Regards
Gary

[LES Y]

Thanks for the info Gary, I've never seen a short bladed Machete. Any idea who used these and where.

Les

[dragnet]

Not exactly a machete , this billhook has not change in design and is used today by anyone who handles wood, perfect cutting tool, I've never seen pics of this being carried by a front line troopers, i pressume used widely at the rear for clearing certain areas.

[byterock]

Standard kit for Arty and Mortar types or so I have been told

[LES Y]

Once again many thanks for the info.

Les

[Totenhead]

Used quite extensively in hedging and coppicing, I have used one myself quite often on the farm years ago

Can buy them at any good hardware shop, obviously not a ww2 issue one