I use mine for digging in areas where there are roots so i sharpen the edge and cut a notch in the tip so when i hit a root it does not slip sideways. . Small improvements can make work much more pleasurable.
Wonderful bit of history Andy… old tools were made properly and by skilled men who knew there intentions… it’s so sad seeing the rubbish being sold in DIY stores and supermarkets these days… Britain has lost so many great engineers and toolmakers and as I say we now tolerate rubbish from China and beyond
Yes, not just quality of imported finished products, but base materials too. I feel the Chinese stuff is to be treated as an almost there product. It's cheaper because the time consuming final touches are left out. It's then up to the buyer to see it through. Not easily done with today's average consumer.
Hi Andy, chap I bought it from said it came from one of two farm sales. Looking at the Bulldog website, yours appears to be a West Country pattern. The one I bought is an Irish Digging Shovel which has a larger pointier head and thicker handle, about 1.5" diameter. They're great, not only for your back, but your to and from piles can be further away from one another and even at different elevations! English shovel best for shovelling off a flat surface/yard. Sometimes I move most of the pile with the long handled and then finish with a 'regular' shovel to clean up.
Aye those are the tools for that work. Very nice.
Indeed, you can see the quality and attention to detail, cheers
I use mine for digging in areas where there are roots so i sharpen the edge and cut a notch in the tip so when i hit a root it does not slip sideways. . Small improvements can make work much more pleasurable.
Teddy, that's a thing that is commonly missed, if it going to cut through the soil (and roots) then it needs to be sharp, cheers
Wonderful bit of history Andy… old tools were made properly and by skilled men who knew there intentions… it’s so sad seeing the rubbish being sold in DIY stores and supermarkets these days… Britain has lost so many great engineers and toolmakers and as I say we now tolerate rubbish from China and beyond
I share you sentiments, isn't it brilliant. In a similar vein to the vintage Denbigh pillar drill I use frequently, cheers
Yes, not just quality of imported finished products, but base materials too.
I feel the Chinese stuff is to be treated as an almost there product. It's cheaper because the time consuming final touches are left out. It's then up to the buyer to see it through. Not easily done with today's average consumer.
Hi Andy, chap I bought it from said it came from one of two farm sales. Looking at the Bulldog website, yours appears to be a West Country pattern. The one I bought is an Irish Digging Shovel which has a larger pointier head and thicker handle, about 1.5" diameter. They're great, not only for your back, but your to and from piles can be further away from one another and even at different elevations!
English shovel best for shovelling off a flat surface/yard. Sometimes I move most of the pile with the long handled and then finish with a 'regular' shovel to clean up.
Ian, yes I did a shovelling video, sometimes it helps to keep to the bottom of the heap, creates a tidy job, cheers
where I come from it's called a shovel.
Seems the yanks only use this type but saves the back.
Pat, I'm thinking the English shovel is best for moving stuff from a hard surface, cheers