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Catalonian Carbon Steel Billhook No.1, Small

Catalonian Carbon Steel Billhook No.1, Small
£38.00
Ex Tax: £31.67
A traditional brush-cutting hook, fully hand produced and ground in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal, they are now a third generation family company with a workforce of 15 whose owners and management still split their time between administrative necessity and manual craft production. This billhook has a total length of about 32cm. Made from Carbon Steel, this item should be dried after use and stored in a dry place with a light coating of oil, to protect from rust. The wooden handle will also benefit from treatment with mild every now and then.

Care Advice

Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary. Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
  • Weight g 220g
  • Item Dimensions L31 x W12 x ⌀3.5
  • Materials Carbon steel and wood
A traditional brush-cutting hook, fully hand produced and ground in Catalonia at the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès, the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted with small manufacturers. Founded in 1917 by brothers Lluís and Carles Pallarès Canal, they are now a third generation family company with a workforce of 15 whose owners and management still split their time between administrative necessity and manual craft production. This billhook has a total length of about 32cm. Made from Carbon Steel, this item should be dried after use and stored in a dry place with a light coating of oil, to protect from rust. The wooden handle will also benefit from treatment with mild every now and then.

Care Advice

Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary. Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
  • Weight g 220g
  • Item Dimensions L31 x W12 x ⌀3.5
  • Materials Carbon steel and wood

The Maker

Pallarès Solsona

Pallarès Solsona

Catalonia, Spain

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