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Austrian Adjustable Scythe Snath (Handle)
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Austrian Adjustable Scythe Snath including D-ring and Allen Key (Not including blade)
- A gently curved ergonomic ash shaft.
- Light hand grips which can be moved along the shaft to suit the size and stance of the user.
- Fixing the hand grips to the shaft is easily done with a single secure bolt.
- The blade will be attached to the snath with a clamp ('D ring') that is held in place by two grub screws driven by an Allen key.
- Both D ring and Allen key are provided with every snath.
- Spare parts available.
Sizes
The snaths come in four sizes: 130cm, 150cm, 160cm and 170cm.
- 130cm for people 120 - 155cm tall (4ft to 5ft)
- 150cm for people 155 - 170cm tall (5ft to 5ft 7in)
- 160cm for people 170 - 185cm tall (5ft 7in to 6ft 2in)
- 170cm for people 185 - 200cm tall (6ft 2in to 6ft 7in)
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 scythe, we can get it for you together with a 70cm mowing blades - please call to order.
Correct snath assembly
- Lower (L shaped) handle should be at hip height.
- Higher handle should be positioned so that it is a forearms length (outer elbow to tip of middle finger) plus 5cm from lower handle.
- For information on using a scythe, please click here.
Scything and peening have always been hugely important to a rural economy. See picture from 14th century St. Vitus Cathedral Golden Gate fence, Prague, Czech Republic.
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