These were, and still are, mainly used for pruning and lopping branches and vegetation and are particularly useful for hedging. The design, size and shape vary widely depending on what they're going to be used for, as well as local variations. At the foundry, a wide variety were made including the Devon and Bristol, as these were also made-to-order. Most of the billhooks made here had a small notch in the handle, where a leather strap could be attached so it could be held on the wrist.