The long handle for a scythe blade is called a snath. I sell double-curved, Swiss-style wooden snaths with adjustable, ergonomic grips.
The New FUX Adjustable Wooden Snath
In Europe this is considered to be the Mercedes (i.e. quality and performance) of snaths. Now being made in Austria, the FUX Swiss-style adjustable, ashwood snaths have been redesigned and improved. More holes for a greater range of adjustability, highly ergonomic new grips, slightly reduced overall weight, a bit more curved, and better fitting ring and snath saver. Precision milling of kiln-dried, tool-grade European Ash wood, and top-quality metal components. The grips are marvelously well executed. I stock it in three sizes, 150cm, 160cm, and 170cm. $120 and $125, and $130. Available with scythe outfits only. Not sold individually.
Fux Metal Snaths
The Posthorn scythe. This scythe is sold as a unit; snath, scythe blade, and pull-knife. The snath is made of tubular steel with turned, ash wood grips. The snath has a new corrugation down the center to give it more strength. The strength of the blade and snath makes this a true bush blade scythe, but it is still not indestructible. You still need some tools sense. Compared to the balance of my wooden snaths above, this scythe is very right-hand heavy. Mainly because there is no riser for the lower grip, but also because of the weight of the blade (622g) plus the pull knife (95g). The pull knife is great for cutting individual stems that are clustered close together, one stem at a time, or when you wish to cut one stem but not the other. The knife is also useful if the scythe stroke pulls up a root. You can then flip the blade up, and cut the root with the pull knife. It is much tougher than my Fux light bush blade outfits. This would be a better outfit for an inexperienced crew. However, in terms of performance, if you have the skill, I think you could comfortably get a lot more work done with the Fux light bush blade outfit, and a Silky saw. Do not peen this blade. Sharpen with a file (large diameter chainsaw file?), followed by whetstones. The adjustable snath will fit people up to 6ft tall. The blade has a 32 degree tang angle and will not work on the Fux wooden snath above. Unit price for Posthorn scythe, $155.
622g blade+ 95g pull-knife+ 1273g snath = 2030g or 4lbs 6oz
Length 60 inches. Total weight: 4lb 6oz
622g blade+ 95g pull-knife+ 1273g snath = 2030g or 4lbs 6oz
Length 60 inches. Total weight: 4lb 6oz
Falci Metal Snaths
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The knob on the tangs of Falci snaths are designed to fit Falci metal snaths. I thought this snath looked interesting and I thought it might be useful for gardeners and community gardeners that would like a durable, low maintenance scythe for mowing weeds and cover crops, and for fall clean-up. The grips are a forward facing "Danish-style" that give you great lateral balance, dexterity and control. So it would also be good for trimming around trees and fenceposts, and for the spot mowing of undesirable weeds in pastures, hayfields, prairie restorations, etc.. Fits mowers up to 5'8".
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