Is anyone familiar enough with French tool manufacturers to help me identify the maker? It’s missing just enough characters from the beginning (“…ESCUBES A CHALUS”) to make Google unhelpful.
I took a bit of a stab at the handle length, measuring ~14” from the end of the socket. I’m also still working on sharpening, and am frustratingly unable to decipher the complete stamp, making Googling it for info a challenge.
I did end up hammering the hook back so it was in line with the rest of the blade (I received it with a few degree bend to the left), making good use of my trailer hitch anvil.
Darkened the handle with your classic steel wool dissolved in vinegar, then finished with a danish oil paste wax I made.
Was just gifted this in a batch of rusty old tools I’m excited to get back in working order. My questions for you: is it safe to hammer the hook on the back straight again? What length handle is appropriate?