An introduction to 'hooks, which in the British Isles tradition come in all sorts of shapes and sizes with regional styles and names and evolved for a huge variety of jobs. In skilled hands they can be an efficient tool capable of precision.
We look at a random small selection of old hooks (and a 'new' one made in the early 1980s) and some of their features.
Post on sharpening is here: https://youtu.be/DyOHfL7BNt0 .
Post on handles is here: https://youtu.be/hZKhIQzMuYY .
Post of me using the Yorks hook in the woods is here: https://youtu.be/haa-_ikF-gY . Not the very best tool for this job but it was the one that was in the van.
Yorkshire billhook, spar hooks (Southern Counties pattern), a coppicing hook and a side-sharpened hook for hewing.