A great example of an old tool that's been forgotten by most. If you have a pickaroon that's not quite shaped how you like, consider looking up your local blacksmith. There's still a few of us around and we can reshape a beak without much effort.
I love my Pickaroon!! Some folk call it a Hookeroon. But yeah man you're absolutely right, I don't leave home without it. If you do a lot of firewood cutting it's an essential tool to have! So simple in design but so incredibly practical. People see me using mine and are amazed by it. In fact I had a guy pick one up just a couple weeks ago when he saw me using one. Great tool to have for sure.!!
They are a great tool! Not too many people people know of them, that's for sure. Like you said, if they see you using it, they get curious. Then they want one!
Just picked up a pickaroon a week ago from Council Tool. Couldn't agree more with ya! Wish I would of known about it at age 12 instead of 44. 🤪 Back saver for sure!
I found about pickaroons about 6 or 8 years ago, and I agree with you they are essential tools for gathering firewood. At age 76 I probably wouldn't be cutting my own wood if I didn't have one! Mine is a Stihl, and it has a much less curved point than yours. The key to using them is to know how much to sink the point into the wood.
Good video, very useful simple tool. I bought mine when I owned my 3500 HD to save me climbing up in the utility body so many times,when unloading. I will have to try using A pickaroon to Carrying chunks, I usually use tongs or a pulp hook. I just watched a video on Noel’s Garden tractors and firewood channel on his homemade pickaroons A couple nights ago. I thought about making one.
I agree, they are a total game changer when getting wood in and out of a truck or tailer. Ha! It's funny you mention making one, I was thinking of doing the same. I have a forge, an anvil and some steel. I just need a drift for the head. You may have just pushed me in that direction...
I made a pickaroon that works great. I also made a pike pole that I prefer over the pickaroon. It's long enough to use standing upright with both hands.
Thanks I really appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. Have fun checking out the content and feel free to spread the word. All the best!
I have had my pickaroon forever. It is one of my most used tools. The one you have is a better design than mine, as mine has virtually no hook on the end and can be difficult to get out of the wood at times. I will have to look and see if I can find one like yours. I have used mine in a fair number of my videos, and am surprised that few know what they are. Good video !
Thank you. I'm with you, it's one of my most used tools as well. I've seen you use a pickaroon in your videos. It put a smile on my face knowing someone besides myself found the tool extremely useful. The beak design really is the key. A pickaroon can be difficult to get in and out of the wood if the design is off just a bit. I think I bought mine off a logging site or Amazon.
Good video. I have an Ochsenkopf bark spud and draw knife I use to de-bark logs (Ochsenkopf means ox head in German). They are one of the few manufacturers of logging tools that hasn't outsourced to low-quality Chinese factories. I also have a Council Tools pick-a-roon (made in USA) that's been hanging on my shop wall unused for several years. It was too dull to be of much use out of the box, and I haven't gotten around to grinding it down. Looking at your Ochsenkopf, it may have a superior hook profile than the Council Tools one.
Thanks! I've been very happy with the Ochsenkopf pickaroon. You gave me a brief history lesson on Ochsenkopf, I appreciate the information. Ox head, what a great name for their products. I have a couple Council axes, very happy with them. They make a good product and as you said, a USA company still manufacturing in The States. You have to respect and support a company like that! If you have a forge or some type of heat source, you can always change the profile of the beak on your pickaroon.
They sure came in handy when I worked in pulpwood 60 years ago. Caution: Don't kick while your little brother picks.....he will pin your toe to the log! 4:51
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A great example of an old tool that's been forgotten by most. If you have a pickaroon that's not quite shaped how you like, consider looking up your local blacksmith. There's still a few of us around and we can reshape a beak without much effort.
That's what I like to hear! Keep the old school ways movin'!
I love my Pickaroon!! Some folk call it a Hookeroon. But yeah man you're absolutely right, I don't leave home without it. If you do a lot of firewood cutting it's an essential tool to have! So simple in design but so incredibly practical. People see me using mine and are amazed by it. In fact I had a guy pick one up just a couple weeks ago when he saw me using one. Great tool to have for sure.!!
They are a great tool! Not too many people people know of them, that's for sure. Like you said, if they see you using it, they get curious. Then they want one!
Just picked up a pickaroon a week ago from Council Tool. Couldn't agree more with ya! Wish I would of known about it at age 12 instead of 44. 🤪 Back saver for sure!
You speak the truth! Age 44 on will be a cakewalk now! Council makes great tools. I have a few of their axes.
I found about pickaroons about 6 or 8 years ago, and I agree with you they are essential tools for gathering firewood. At age 76 I probably wouldn't be cutting my own wood if I didn't have one! Mine is a Stihl, and it has a much less curved point than yours. The key to using them is to know how much to sink the point into the wood.
At 76 you're still cutting firewood, I love it! The pickaroon is a game changer for sure. Hard to do what we do without it!
Good video, very useful simple tool. I bought mine when I owned my 3500 HD to save me climbing up in the utility body so many times,when unloading. I will have to try using A pickaroon to Carrying chunks, I usually use tongs or a pulp hook. I just watched a video on Noel’s Garden tractors and firewood channel on his homemade pickaroons A couple nights ago. I thought about making one.
I agree, they are a total game changer when getting wood in and out of a truck or tailer. Ha! It's funny you mention making one, I was thinking of doing the same. I have a forge, an anvil and some steel. I just need a drift for the head. You may have just pushed me in that direction...
I made a pickaroon that works great. I also made a pike pole that I prefer over the pickaroon. It's long enough to use standing upright with both hands.
Very cool! I may have to make a pickaroon one of these days. A pike pole, that's one logging tool I've never used. Hmmmm...
Cool channel buddy. I'll be sure to check out some more of your content.
Thanks I really appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment. Have fun checking out the content and feel free to spread the word. All the best!
Ditto, I use mine every time.
Once you know, you know. Hard to work without it...
I have had my pickaroon forever. It is one of my most used tools. The one you have is a better design than mine, as mine has virtually no hook on the end and can be difficult to get out of the wood at times. I will have to look and see if I can find one like yours. I have used mine in a fair number of my videos, and am surprised that few know what they are. Good video !
Thank you. I'm with you, it's one of my most used tools as well. I've seen you use a pickaroon in your videos. It put a smile on my face knowing someone besides myself found the tool extremely useful. The beak design really is the key. A pickaroon can be difficult to get in and out of the wood if the design is off just a bit. I think I bought mine off a logging site or Amazon.
I have the 36 inch ox one there blue i really like it
That's a long handle. When I get toward the back of the truck/trailer, I'm sometimes wishing a had a longer handle.
Good video. I have an Ochsenkopf bark spud and draw knife I use to de-bark logs (Ochsenkopf means ox head in German). They are one of the few manufacturers of logging tools that hasn't outsourced to low-quality Chinese factories.
I also have a Council Tools pick-a-roon (made in USA) that's been hanging on my shop wall unused for several years. It was too dull to be of much use out of the box, and I haven't gotten around to grinding it down. Looking at your Ochsenkopf, it may have a superior hook profile than the Council Tools one.
Thanks! I've been very happy with the Ochsenkopf pickaroon. You gave me a brief history lesson on Ochsenkopf, I appreciate the information. Ox head, what a great name for their products.
I have a couple Council axes, very happy with them. They make a good product and as you said, a USA company still manufacturing in The States. You have to respect and support a company like that! If you have a forge or some type of heat source, you can always change the profile of the beak on your pickaroon.
I have bought 2 piciroons at Menards.
We don't have Menards in WA State, unfortunately. I just jumped on their website, their pickaroon looks similar to mine. Hmmm
They sure came in handy when I worked in pulpwood 60 years ago.
Caution: Don't kick while your little brother picks.....he will pin your toe to the log! 4:51
Ouch! I could easily see that happening, especially between brothers. Working in pulpwood, you would know better than most how valuable this tool is!
What length is the one used in this video?
36 inches...
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