your use of different tools is something a lot of people never learn. knowing when to switch tools is huge. much like knowing when to sharpen. it saves you time and wear on yourself and your tools in the long run. i like continental scythes for clearing softer areas but i love my American railroad scythe for really woody bushy areas. the nibs can be quickly adjusted to give a comfortable grip on varied slopes. the blade is very robust and the snath is pretty heavy giving it a lot of inertia to cut through saplings and bushes. you don't peen those blades because they are heat treated and hold up well against woody materials like bushes and saplings. it takes a lot of heavy work before i need to touch up the blade again. a cordless angle grinder with a grinding bit gets it back to work in a minute or so when there is damage. in an area that is mostly softer grasses and reeds i'll stick to a continental scythe and a blade hoe for uprooting or chopping down woody plants. if it's half woody or more i usually swap to the American scythe. i've had to clear acres of blackberry before and the American scythe did a heck of a job there. they are usually pretty cheap if you're in an area where the railroad ran and was cleared with scythes.
What a refreshing scythe video! We are converting our shop to all hand tools, including scythes, and want to convince people that a scythe can be a very useful tool here in Southern California. Our terrain is similar to what you are showing in the video. Very well done, thank you!!!
@@linalitafarm My pleasure. I learnt to use a scythe here at a tafe course back in the 70's for fun. The instructor only used heavy English and American blades. Too heavy indeed. Then, not long after, discovered the European scythes, you might say in a way, the were 'heaven on a stick', with the weight compared to the old scythes. Don't like the old curved snaths, so awkward. Yes the Europen has a slightly curved snath, that isn't a problem. I found a new supplier of European scythes here. The old supplier has retired. I want to buy a set, including peening jigs, for my son. Cheers, Brian.
@@lindboknifeandtoolOh had I the energy to do all that now, I would. But I would be using the 65cm blade with a straight snath if I did. At 72 I'm all aches and pains when I try to use it. It does my small backyard nicely. But because of my knees, need to do it in stages.
Thanks for this material! You have convinced me to use this old tool to do order with my plot, which is on the other side of the world (Poland here). Watching you it is clear that you have experience and know what you are doing. Paweł Rasiewicz
Thanks for your comment, Pawel. However, you might be giving me too much credit. Most of the time, I do not have the slightest idea of what I am doing :)
Хочу вам дати добру пораду. Коли ви закоситесь в піньок або кущь. І не можете дістати косу. Переступіть через косовище ( держак) правою ногою і легенько бийте пятою, по держаку.
@@linalitafarm Hi, I just stumbled across this but I'm needing to maintain my septic field and I'm going to need to approach it as heavy brush...so thank you! Is this a particular type of scythe or is the blade more important. Also, I'm 6'4". Great stuff! EDIT: Looks like I need a bush blade and 170mm snath so I think I'm good!
I've gotta do exactly what you're doing. Where do I get a scythe? I cant have it mowed or bush hogged and I want to support he wild life but now have to make a path for myself to get to our new fence and and have to keep the fence line clean. Scythe seems good. Or how about a swing blade or grass whip? Please share where I get this thing? Thanks
Thanks for the video, but, please, dump the synthesised noise. Good to see a video tackling the less than ideal growth and terrain. I better keep practicing.👍
I appreciate your comment. I want to make sure that I know what you are referring to by synthesized noise. Do you mean dump the background music? Thanks!
@@linalitafarm hi, thanks for getting back to me. I should have been more specific. About 8 minutes in your background music changed from appropriate mellow accompaniment to loud inappropriate noise more suited to a dicotech. Until that I was enjoying the learning experience. At about 8 minutes the music then dominated the video and it became about the music rather that learning about scything. Other than that it was a good video and helped me learn. A lot of my ground is rough so your content is very helpful. Hope this helps. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.👍
I buy all of my scything materials from onescytherevolution.com. I don't have a financial relationship with them. I just like their products and service.
Sorry. I no longer include music on my videos, but I have no way to remove it from the older ones without deleting them entirely. I appreciate your input.
@@linalitafarm It's OK, I appreciate the change in editorial policy though 🙂, the sound of human powered tools is much more universally appreciated than music which varies by personal taste.
your use of different tools is something a lot of people never learn. knowing when to switch tools is huge. much like knowing when to sharpen. it saves you time and wear on yourself and your tools in the long run.
i like continental scythes for clearing softer areas but i love my American railroad scythe for really woody bushy areas. the nibs can be quickly adjusted to give a comfortable grip on varied slopes. the blade is very robust and the snath is pretty heavy giving it a lot of inertia to cut through saplings and bushes. you don't peen those blades because they are heat treated and hold up well against woody materials like bushes and saplings. it takes a lot of heavy work before i need to touch up the blade again. a cordless angle grinder with a grinding bit gets it back to work in a minute or so when there is damage.
in an area that is mostly softer grasses and reeds i'll stick to a continental scythe and a blade hoe for uprooting or chopping down woody plants. if it's half woody or more i usually swap to the American scythe. i've had to clear acres of blackberry before and the American scythe did a heck of a job there. they are usually pretty cheap if you're in an area where the railroad ran and was cleared with scythes.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I really appreciate it and I am sure that the subscribers do too :)
I actually liked the music! Great video too.
Thanks. I really appreciate it.
the music of people who never worked a day in their life
What a refreshing scythe video! We are converting our shop to all hand tools, including scythes, and want to convince people that a scythe can be a very useful tool here in Southern California. Our terrain is similar to what you are showing in the video. Very well done, thank you!!!
Thank YOU for your comment and support!
Nice to get a reasonably 'fresh' scythe vid, as I think I've watched all the others....lol. And the European blades are the best.
Thanks for your support, Brian.
@@linalitafarm My pleasure. I learnt to use a scythe here at a tafe course back in the 70's for fun. The instructor only used heavy English and American blades. Too heavy indeed. Then, not long after, discovered the European scythes, you might say in a way, the were 'heaven on a stick', with the weight compared to the old scythes. Don't like the old curved snaths, so awkward. Yes the Europen has a slightly curved snath, that isn't a problem. I found a new supplier of European scythes here. The old supplier has retired. I want to buy a set, including peening jigs, for my son.
Cheers, Brian.
I know the feeling of exausting all videos on a given topic. That means you should make videos!
@@lindboknifeandtoolOh had I the energy to do all that now, I would. But I would be using the 65cm blade with a straight snath if I did. At 72 I'm all aches and pains when I try to use it. It does my small backyard nicely. But because of my knees, need to do it in stages.
Thanks for this material! You have convinced me to use this old tool to do order with my plot, which is on the other side of the world (Poland here). Watching you it is clear that you have experience and know what you are doing.
Paweł Rasiewicz
Thanks for your comment, Pawel. However, you might be giving me too much credit. Most of the time, I do not have the slightest idea of what I am doing :)
7:56 Awesome groovy pr0no music. Not sure if it's appropriate for scything but it sure is hilarious.
Thanks! If you listen carefully, the cutting motion of my scythe is on the 1st and 3rd beats of the music :)
Thanks for the good advice 👍. Graham Davey.
You're very welcome. Thanks for your support!
Хочу вам дати добру пораду. Коли ви закоситесь в піньок або кущь. І не можете дістати косу. Переступіть через косовище ( держак) правою ногою і легенько бийте пятою, по держаку.
Велике спасибі за пораду. Обов'язково спробую.
Great job
Thanks a bunch!
No need for the music listen to the swish of the sythe
Good point! I'll keep it in mind for future videos.
Thank you for this video. What size blade are you using?
I am using a 50cm (length), 65mm (width) brush blade
@@linalitafarm Hi, I just stumbled across this but I'm needing to maintain my septic field and I'm going to need to approach it as heavy brush...so thank you! Is this a particular type of scythe or is the blade more important. Also, I'm 6'4". Great stuff! EDIT: Looks like I need a bush blade and 170mm snath so I think I'm good!
I've gotta do exactly what you're doing. Where do I get a scythe? I cant have it mowed or bush hogged and I want to support he wild life but now have to make a path for myself to get to our new fence and and have to keep the fence line clean. Scythe seems good. Or how about a swing blade or grass whip? Please share where I get this thing? Thanks
I buy all of my scything materials from onescytherevolution.com. There are other sources. However, I have been very satisfied with them.
@@linalitafarm thank you
Thanks for the video, but, please, dump the synthesised noise.
Good to see a video tackling the less than ideal growth and terrain. I better keep practicing.👍
I appreciate your comment. I want to make sure that I know what you are referring to by synthesized noise. Do you mean dump the background music? Thanks!
@@linalitafarm hi, thanks for getting back to me.
I should have been more specific. About 8 minutes in your background music changed from appropriate mellow accompaniment to loud inappropriate noise more suited to a dicotech. Until that I was enjoying the learning experience. At about 8 minutes the music then dominated the video and it became about the music rather that learning about scything.
Other than that it was a good video and helped me learn. A lot of my ground is rough so your content is very helpful.
Hope this helps.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience.👍
Thanks for sharing this. It really helps me to get better at making the videos.
Bush blade?
Yes. In my area, I only use brush blades. There simply is too much woody material and our grass grows in thick stalks.
Where can I buy a brush scythe
I buy all of my scything materials from onescytherevolution.com. I don't have a financial relationship with them. I just like their products and service.
If you're going to replace the sound of hand toolds with loud music, then I may as well watch power tools being demonstrated.
Sorry. I no longer include music on my videos, but I have no way to remove it from the older ones without deleting them entirely. I appreciate your input.
@@linalitafarm It's OK, I appreciate the change in editorial policy though 🙂, the sound of human powered tools is much more universally appreciated than music which varies by personal taste.
Good point!