Pick the pick

Cpl Punishment

Cpl Punishment

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Well, got in the GI Plumb pick mattock I ordered last week.

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It's a pretty cool little tool.

Not surprisingly, it functions well as a, well, pick mattock. Picking the ground, cutting roots, etc.

Kind of surprising to me (although it shouldn't be), it it does indeed throw well, as brother Vec said. It's very stable in flight and tracks straight. It was very easy for me to throw (and I'm not an accurate thrower by any means). I was even a bit surprised at how well it sticks in, since the pick is not a sharp point.

As you can see, I threw a bit high, but it did the trick. Only the fourth throw!
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Another thing brother Vec was right about: Cats really do not like them! Even though I haven't quite got the knack down of figuring the right lead to take yet. . . :eek:
 
I never even thought of trying to throw mine, I'm gonna have to give It a try, Is your's Made by Plumb ? The one I got Is WWII Surplus and It's Made by Diamond Calk the writing on the front Hoe/Blade Is U.S. DIAMOND CALK 1945 I got an Old Timer, Your's seem's to be the same Trenching Tool, Mine measure's 13 15/16" from Pick end to the Front Edge, The Hoe Is 2 3/8" Wide and the Spike Is 5 13/16" and It's got a pretty good Point on It, I use this Tool alot, I'm gonna try and find an extra Handle for the one I got just In case, You got a Real Nice Tool Cpl. Punishment, Like I said I use mine a whole lot "It's Great for Dirt Hole Set's on the Trap Line", Where did you Order your's from ? I got mine at a Yard Sale for 10.00,

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Mine says US PLUMB 1944

Dimensions are about the same, except it's 14.25" long, point is about the same as yours.

I got mine off of eBay.

Has the cool little frog that holds the head and haft separately, and uses the old wire hanger for a pistol belt. Pretty cool little thing. I didn't even know they existed, and was looking for something like it for quite a while, until someone posted about it here.
 
Thank's for the Info., Now I'll be searching for a Plumb to add to my Collection, And your's Is a year Older than mine, I wonder how many Company's made these ? I'm gonna have to do some research on these Treching Tool's,
 
Probably quite a few, especially in the early 1900s, what with digging in being a major activity back then.

You're probably the first guy I've heard of with a pick collection. How many do you have?
 
They look like they would come very handy. Another great tool a guy has to have....
Both from the 40's and look they will last forever...
 
Cpl Punishment said:
Probably quite a few, especially in the early 1900s, what with digging in being a major activity back then.

You're probably the first guy I've heard of with a pick collection. How many do you have?
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I only have the one Pick In the picture, What I meant In adding a Plumb to my Collection "I was refering to my WWII Tool's Collection on various Item's Folding Shovel's also Knive's and a Folding Pilot's Survival Machete, I have a small WWII Tool & Knife Collection, I just passed up a Pick at a Gun Show over the weekend the Guy had It priced a little to high 40.00 Dollar's, I'm alway's looking for the Good Deal's !

Hey Dusty One, These WWII Pick's are a Very Handy Trenching/Digging Tool, I have no dought that the Pick I have will be around and In use "Long After I'm Dead & Gone" There Very Well Made, After seeing the Plumb Cpl. Punishment has I'm gonna try and find a Plumb and any other's Made by other Company's "I wonder If Winchester Made one ? I've got some researching to do,
 
Snake Dr. said:
I only have the one Pick In the picture, What I meant In adding a Plumb to my Collection "I was refering to my WWII Tool's Collection on various Item's Folding Shovel's also Knive's and a Folding Pilot's Survival Machete, I have a small WWII Tool & Knife Collection, I just passed up a Pick at a Gun Show over the weekend the Guy had It priced a little to high 40.00 Dollar's, I'm alway's looking for the Good Deal's !


Sounds like a nice collection. I have a few old folding shovels, will have to check them out. And pick up a "pick".....Its always nice to have a certain tool when you need it....
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Snake Dr. said:
I only have the one Pick In the picture, What I meant In adding a Plumb to my Collection "I was refering to my WWII Tool's Collection on various Item's Folding Shovel's also Knive's and a Folding Pilot's Survival Machete, I have a small WWII Tool & Knife Collection
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Gotcha, that's actually some cool stuff to collect.

Dusty One said:
. . .pick up a "pick".....Its always nice to have a certain tool when you need it....
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Yeah, I was wanting something like it, because the land I'm on has been overgrown with trees and palmettos for a long time, and the roots are deep and all over the place (some 50 feet away from any plant!), and a nice hand pick like this (actually the mattock end) is a lot nicer to have than swinging a full size one to till for my gardens.
 
Now you guys have me wanting one really badly. What a bunch of Pick Teases!:D

By the way, did you ever see that Laurence Fishburn movie (was it "Hoodlum"?) in which the two pick/axe assassins are sent to kill him? Nasty weapons if sharpened.

DancesWithKnives
 
Think I am going to have to find one now, looks like a great tool. Thanks for the review/ pictures Cpl.
 
Hoodlum was a pretty decent film if you can tolerate gangster violence in a movie. Later in the movie Fishburne's ("Bumpy" Johnson) rival hires these two big twin assassins who are supposed to be "the best pick/axe men in the business". Their distinguishing characteristic is that they constantly discuss "Best steak house in New York" or "Best Pastrami sandwich", etc., etc. They do a little pick/axe work on Bumpy's bedroom.

DancesWithKnives
 
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