Just like in an orchestra, when mowing grass with a traditional hand-held scythe, all tools must work together in perfect harmony. The scythe and blade should form a well-coordinated pair, harmonized with the mower's physique.
Before you head out to the garden, it is therefore worth knowing a few basic principles.
There is nothing worse than spoiling your work with a poorly tuned tool or struggling unnecessarily with poorly adjusted equipment.
In order to enjoy mowing with a scythe, we need three basic things: 1. A well-peened, sharp scythe, 2. A snath correctly adjusted to the mower's physique, and 3. Adherence to three principles when placing the scythe on the snath, which are related to angles. These angles can be called Hafting Angle,...
The size and adjustment of the snath are crucial for comfortable mowing. Ideally, the snath should be adjusted precisely for the scyther so that he or she does not have to correct the position of the scythe blade relative to the ground (more information here). When mowing, the scyther should be able...
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Attaching a scythe to a snath can be difficult for beginners. To avoid unnecessary complications or injuries, here is one way to do it easily and safely. 1. Grasp the scythe with your right hand and slide the scythe ring onto the heel of the scythe with your left hand. 2. Grasp...
Basic terms used in mowing: Scythe: A sharp steel blade for hand-mowing grass. Snath: Most often a wooden handle to which the scythe is attached. Sharpening: Grinding the blade of a scythe during mowing with a whetstone to maintain its sharpness. Peening: Hammering the blade to create a thin, ...