Half Hawk/Lambsfoot Handles

[hughd]

Does anyone know how it came to be that the Half Hawk and Lambsfoot handles are so similar?
TKS

 

[Jack Black]

Are you talking about a Swayback/Pruner handle, like this?



Found on numerous patterns, because it's very comfortable to use

 

[hughd]

Think: Case Half Hawk/Hawk Bill/Loom Fixer.

 

[LastRodeo]

Manufacturers in all industries like to reused parts across different models. It’s a very cost effective way to offer variety without having to have unique tooling for every model.

 

[hughd]

Manufacturers in all industries like to reused parts across different models. It’s a very cost effective way to offer variety without having to have unique tooling for every model.

I was thinking more UK to US. As in early Sheffield and Case...