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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

I recall that you were looking for a curved snath, so what made you
change your mind?

Also, what is your 'mowing season'?

Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:
> > I remember Lynn talking about this back in March.   Lynn, what did
> > you end up with and where did you buy it?
> I got a straight snath and 24" grass blade from scythesupply.com. I
> got what they call 'the outfit', which includes a whetstone and
> holder, peening jig, and The Scythe Book (interesting book; it's
> amazing that someone can write so much about scythes).
>
> I don't know if I mentioned it, but I have an old (very old)scythe
> with a long, heavy, curved snath and a heavy blade. I could never get
> the blade to hold an edge, and the whole thing was so heavy that I
> never used it. This one is so much nicer. Very lightweight.
>
> Swinging a scythe is a whole-body movement, so is less tiring for me
> than the string trimmer. But it does require some shoulder strength
> to thwack it through the grass.
>
> Lynn Wigglesworth Tioga Co. PA
>
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