Old brashing saw pre 1960 stamped with FCS initials (Forestry Commission Scotland)
Ian Gale, Lockerbie, has sent in an image of a brashing saw with his comments as follows:
“Found this old brushing (brashing) saw in my late father's shed about 10 years ago, and then found it in mine this winter.
It would have originally been from Dalbeattie Forest, although I see some comedian has inscribed the letter X in front of FCS!
I can recall using these saws in very early '80s, although not for its original use, we were using them to brash 20 year old Sitka spruce to access drains for maintenance”.
The simple style shaft indicates that this is likely to be an early manufactured tool probably well before 1960. Later brashing saw shafts tended to have fawn foot ends for more secure grip and also were shorter in length. The names Skelton and Chieftain Forge come to mind as manufacturers and suppliers.
Any early memories of using these and details of their manufacture would be very welcome.
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Can't remember what make it was, but it looked just like the one in the photo. Comment left on 07 April 2021 at 22:56 by Robert Hannah