Hookaroon Pickaroon

[Hundred Acre Wood]

It may seem silly, but one thing I do on mine is put a soft rubber cap over the tip when I'm done with it. It protects the tip from getting banged around when I'm packing up tools, throwing them in the truck bed...

Just like a good axe, the sharper it is the better it works.

 

[HighRidgePines]

Fiskars. Drag larger rounds with it to the splitter. Also use it to unload the pickup.

 

[Seachaser]

Best way to sharpen one?
Grinder or file

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

Best way to sharpen one?
Grinder or file

I use a Spyderco medium (brown) bench stone. Like I was sharpening a knife. Because the Logrite has a very flat blade-like point on it, so it suits it well. It only takes a few seconds to bring it back to sharp unless you hit a rock or something.

I'm sure a file would work fine. A grinder is probably overkill but I've never tried.

 

[karrl]

It may seem silly, but one thing I do on mine is put a soft rubber cap over the tip when I'm done with it. It protects the tip from getting banged around when I'm packing up tools, throwing them in the truck bed...

Just like a good axe, the sharper it is the better it

I use a flat file for the top of the hook and a 7/32 to get the underside of the hook. The oschenkopf hook is 3 dimensional so it’s a little tricky to get all the angles perfect. I think an angle grinder would remove too much material but a stationary belt sander might do nicely.

 

[Moparmyway]

Top 4 of the bunch I have. The Peavey is absolutely the best of them all.

 

[Philbert]

It may seem silly, but one thing I do on mine is put a soft rubber cap over the tip when I'm done with it. It protects the tip from getting banged around when I'm packing up tools, throwing them in the truck bed...

Just like a good axe, the sharper it is the better it works.

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Probably prevents some damage to other stuff too!

Philbert

 

[nbbt]

After reading through this thread, I picked up a 28" hookaroon, my first. The store advertised Fiskers, but the switch was on. Price was right OTD IMO so it came home anyway. It had the rubber tip protector.

 

[RCBS]

Bought one of these around 6 years ago. Little different take. Works well. Had one small problem and owner of company took care of me via email. The brush dragging cable is nice.

https://woodchucktool.com/skidderoon

 

[FTG-05]

Made my own years ago. A couple pieces of 1/4"x2" stock and a Grade 5 1/2" bolt. Bought the ax handle from the Dog Days Flea Market.

Pics were taken before I soaked the handle in Boiled Linseed Oil. I never use it.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Top 4 of the bunch I have. The Peavey is absolutely the best of them all.View attachment 370932

Hoarder.

 

[pbillyi69]

i like me a picaroon

 

[NateSaw]

I posted this on a different thread before I found this one. Made by my blacksmith buddy. I set in a boys axe handle. Works wonders.

 

[Seachaser]

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I posted this on a different thread before I found this one. Made by my blacksmith buddy. I set in a boys axe handle. Works wonders.

Sweet!