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Just fitted a new handle on to my favourite fork, does anyone else use a west country style fork?[attachment=1]

What are you doing using a West Country fork so far east....  ???

looking after my back!!

I have a shovel like that. Great for chucking manure :)

I'm after a new fork. All my cheapo ones keep bending their right hand tine.  :(

Anyone know of a decent make?

I like the look of yours Tonybloke but are they strong?

MP

I still use my Grandads fork.My Dad put a new handle on it & I've just renewed the tines. ;D

Quote from: tonybloke on May 02, 2009, 20:12:38
looking after my back!!

You would be better looking after your feet. I would not let you on my garden in that footwear.

Mushy Pea I would suggest you look at Bulldog forks, you can often find second hand ones at car boots for a couple of quid each or I believe they currently have 57 different forks to choose from on their website, all high quality & there is bound to be one that suits your needs.
http://www.bulldogtools.co.uk/index.php?mod=2&tid=3

Quote from: ACE on May 02, 2009, 21:23:34
You would be better looking after your feet. I would not let you on my garden in that footwear.

I don't wear those for working in, Ace !! I use proper PPE when on site. ;)

Looks just like the manure fork I`ve been using for the last 50 years - but I haven`t needed to put a new handle on mine.

We used them on the council, termed  as  a prong not a fork. A 'four grain prong' was the local term used for it. (don't ask me why). Old Freddie used one to capture a shot down german pilot.

Another use was to get the backsmith to bend the tines and make good tool for dragging clay lumps back into a grave.

Down in Kent we used them for moving hay and straw about. Had no idea they were only  west country use.

How about when you are only 5ft tall ::)

Reckon I would have probs with that ;D

anyone remember the old ronnie barker saying in the two ronnies, so is it forkandles your after or four candles tonybloke........ ;D

spades and forks are always too short in the handle, it's like nobody's over 5 foot 2. That makes much more sense.