another tip find

[headshot]

i found this old cleaver at the tip the other week,its made by cornelius whitehouse & sons cannock and according to the cataloge i found online it could be the smithfield model.
i'm in the middle of re-handling it and then decide what to do with it,i will either find someone who will use it for its intended purpose or might keep it and maybe use it as a froe? any ideas on that..good idea or not so good?..atb kev

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[Chubbs]

I have a similar but cheaper version of one that I picked up at the car boot for a quid. They are great for chopping kindling.

[Sylvanbilly]

I have a similar but cheaper version of one that I picked up at the car boot for a quid. They are great for chopping kindling.

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[Ashley Cawley]

I've got a beautiful old cleaver quite similar which came to me for nothing, it's sat beside my fire place at the moment resting on our kindling basket we used it occasionally to split kindling as it weighty & has a nice abrupt bevel to it which splits nicely for small jobs. I might see if I can share a pic.

[Ashley Cawley]

Pic of my kindling splitter
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[headshot]

your right its very similar,you lot have made my mind up to keep it...i also picked up what looks like an ulu by the same company and it turns out its a mince cutter,i havent touched it yet but should clean up nicely,be a handy thing with an edge put on it...atb kev

[SteveW]

That looks like a very nice cleaver, find a saw to go with it and it should make prepping a pig a doddle :)

[headshot]

That looks like a very nice cleaver, find a saw to go with it and it should make prepping a pig a doddle :) lol i have some blades,just need to make a saw frame