Fux 'Styria' Scythe Blade

Here are some tips:

• Keep the blade sharp, otherwise you will find you have to hack at the vegetation with unnecessary force; however do not peen the blade super-fine if you are planning to mow very coarse material.
• If you wish to tackle a particularly thick or tough plant that presents a challenge for the blade, cut it with an upward motion so that the incision is at an angle, and not perpendicular to the stem.
• Watch out for the stumps of saplings that may have been chopped off not very close to the ground in previous years.
• Use a smaller blade (50-65 cm in length) around tree stumps, fences and other obstacles.
• Use an old, less valued scythe in areas where junk may have been left, or where there are a lot of large stones.
• Use a bush scythe or else a mattock on woody growth.
• For information on using a scythe, please click here.

Left-handed?

Traditionally, left-handed scythes were rare as mowing was done in teams and everybody needed to be moving in the same direction. Most left-handers adjust easily to mowing with a right-handed scythe as the motion is symmetrical. Using a right-handed scythe gives you more options for blades and they are more readily available. However, if you do want a left-handed snath, we keep a few in stock and have 70cm mowing blades for them - please call to order.