A great scythe for managing rough weeds, docks, bracken and brambles.

Each set contains:

• One Scythe Blade 
• An adjustable wooden snath (inc movable hand grips, clamp and wedge) 
• A whetstone holder (for carrying the sharpening stone whilst out scything) 
• A natural Sharpening Stone (for regular sharpening of blade when scything) 
• A Quick Set up Guide 

Blade options:

The Styria 65cm blade is the most versatile options and is suitable for rough weeds, docks, bracken and  young brambles (<1 year old). It will also cut grass and soft weeds, though for best results this requires  peening. 

The Fux Bush 40cm blade is a short, tough blades suitable for mowing tough weeds, bracken, bramble  and occasional woody plants such as raspberry canes and young tree suckers. The Fux Bush blade is a good choice if you have a small area to control or you want to target individual  stems. It’s short length means it puts less strain on the snath but care is still needed in use – this blade is  stronger then your snath! Make sure the hafting angle is properly set and the clamp is tight before you  start to mow and check it frequently as you work.

The set does not contain peening equipment. Blades used for mowing rough weeds, docks, bracken and  brambles etc need less frequent peening as they do not need such a fine edge. 

This set will get you started, then you can choose to use a file and a coarser stone to periodically re-shape the edge of the blade, invest in peening equipment or find someone to peen your blade. 

Search for scythe blade peening service on the internet or find a local experienced scyther (try The Scythe Association if you don’t know anyone).