I have a brush cutting scythe and I love it. The only learning curves involve
figuring out the best way to hold it to get the best swathe cut (just takes a
few swings) and sharpening. I suggest getting a good cold hammered blade and
not a heat-forged blade because they hold a much better edge and are easy to
work back to a good edge when you've knicked it. I bought mine from
www.scythesupply.com and am very happy with the products. i am thinking of
getting a hand-held sickle and a grass cutting blade next. VERY easy on the
back! I've used swing blades and machetes before too, and hate them. my brush
blade will cut a sapling the thickness of my finger, but not thicker. and
it's not good for cutting grasses, but good for the weedy stuff that comes up
under fence lines and such. a grass blade is what you need for pasture type
grass.
hope that helps :)
roxann, NW AR, zone 6b
www.AncientEarthWisdom.com
-------Original Message-------_______________________________________________
From: Charles de Matas <cdematas@hotmail.com>
Subject: [permaculture] A good scythe
Sent: 28 Jun '06 22:51
I'm becoming interested in obtaining a scythe. I managed to save several
piles of grass from the bush fires this year. I'm using two of the grass
piles to make keyholes to plant papayas. I would like to cut more grass
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