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Started by zopi, January 25, 2009, 11:09:10 AM

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zopi

January 25, 2009, 11:09:10 AM
Has anyone ever seen one of these used?

It is described in one of Underhill's books...basically it's a heavy piece of steel bar with a
mortice chisel at one end and a slick at the other..
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Raphael

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January 25, 2009, 03:44:09 PM
I've only seen them in late medieval illustrations, so there's no telling if the artist even got his representation of the technique correct.  It'd be fun to play with one and see what actually works.
... he was middle aged,
and the truth hit him like a man with no parachute.
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FrankLad

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January 26, 2009, 06:55:09 PM
Not sure if this info helps, but according to one search result it may also be called a "French twybill" (or just "twybill").
Sounds interesting!

Raphael

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January 27, 2009, 01:25:10 AM
Actually on the twybill (twibil) the handle joins the blade in the center, like the weapon of similiar name (twi-bill) only a lot smaller and lighter.
... he was middle aged,
and the truth hit him like a man with no parachute.
--Godley & Creme

Stihl 066, MS 362 C-M & 24+ feet of Logosol M7 mill

zopi

#4
January 27, 2009, 06:57:32 AM
Twubble with twybils?


Atwybil was typically a thin bladed morticing axe, I believe..
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Raphael

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January 27, 2009, 03:25:51 PM
Quote from: zopi on January 27, 2009, 06:57:32 AM
Atwybil was typically a thin bladed morticing axe, I believe..

That's pretty much it, with a broader blade in line with the handle and a narower blade set 90 degrees to it.

IIRC one is illustrated in 'A Museum of Early American Tools' by Eric Sloane
... he was middle aged,
and the truth hit him like a man with no parachute.
--Godley & Creme

Stihl 066, MS 362 C-M & 24+ feet of Logosol M7 mill

LeeB

#6
January 27, 2009, 06:03:07 PM
Did you watch a lot of Star Trek when you was a kid zopi?
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Texas Ranger

#7
January 27, 2009, 06:17:00 PM
The modern version of that in the forest service is called a pulaski ax.
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zopi

#8
January 28, 2009, 08:38:22 AM
Worse, I read the book..

Rodennbaerry was a scumbag..he ripped tribbles off from Robert Heinlein..The Rolling Stones.
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Raphael

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January 28, 2009, 02:32:20 PM
Quote from: zopi on January 28, 2009, 08:38:22 AM
Rodennbaerry was a scumbag..he ripped tribbles off from Robert Heinlein..The Rolling Stones.

I think you'ld have to blame David Gerrold for that.

I think I can thank Robert Heinlein's juvenile series for the fact I'm still alive and kicking.
... he was middle aged,
and the truth hit him like a man with no parachute.
--Godley & Creme

Stihl 066, MS 362 C-M & 24+ feet of Logosol M7 mill

zopi

#10
January 29, 2009, 03:42:47 AM
Heinlein is my favorite author..

It figures though..he was a Fire Control Officer in the Navy...great minds...
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