Pickaroon
In this article we will explore in detail Pickaroon and its impact on different aspects of society. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in academia, Pickaroon has captured the attention of experts and fans alike. Throughout history, Pickaroon has played a crucial role in shaping people's values and beliefs, as well as how they relate to each other. Through in-depth analysis, we will examine how Pickaroon has evolved over time and how it continues to shape our perceptions and experiences today.
A pickaroon (or picaroon) is a wood-handled (may be other materials also), metal-topped log handling tool that originates from the Alpine Region where it is called "Sappie, Zapin, Sapine". It is distinguished from a pike pole by having a shorter handle, no metal point, and an opposite curve to its hook (toward the handle rather than away); and from both a cant hook and peavey by having a fixed hook facing its handle rather than a pivoting one facing away.
A pickaroon with a down-turned point on its hook is known as a sappie or hookaroon; one with an axe blade opposite its hook an axaroon, eliminating the need to carry two tools to manage logs.
See also
- Picaroons Traditional Ales – a New Brunswick brewer named after the tool.
References
- ^ "Extreme How-To Skills - 5 Extreme Tools". Popularmechanics.com. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26. (dead link 11 July 2023)
- ^ Bryant, Ralph Clement (1913). Logging: The Principles and General Methods of Operation in the United States (First ed.). New York: Wiley and Sons. p. 498.
- ^ "U.P. MI Pickaroons, Hookaroons & a Pike pole". Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Products". Pickaroon.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Of Malts and Men". Sharp Magazine. Contempo Media. July 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
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