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Catagories A and B (one-grip snath units) have been removed

C - Units for children with light single-grip ash snath with a one-bolt ring

We custom-make scythes with light blades for children 8-12 years of age. Please specify height.
(Snaths are $30, blades vary)

#1C -- SOLD
A scythe for approximately an average 10-12 year old
Snath: 28 oz. Made of ash (fraxinus americana). Two grip positions.
Blade: 430 g. Not particularly delicate, made in Austria.
$90

D - ScytheConnection hickory snath units with two adjustable grips

#1D -- SOLD
For a 5'10" to 6' person
60 cm. - 490g. blade (nothing fancy, but rather abuse-resistant, made in Austria)
$140

#2D
For a 6'3" - 6'4" person
Same blade as above, but a heavier (550gm) model
$145

#3D -- SOLD
For a 6'2"- 6'4" person
Blade: 55 cm - 510 gm. Made in Germany about 45 years ago. In terms of quality of workmanship, this one is somewhere in the top 20% and in the toughness per weight and length ratio, in the top 10% of our catalogue's listings.
$190.00

E - Matched units with "wildwood" snaths:

#1E -- SOLD

Entire snath (including the grips) made of yellow birch -- 38 oz.
Blade A: 24 inches/60 centimeters (contemporary production), 16 oz.
Blade B: 22 inches/55 centimeters (made in 1958), 19 oz.

A trimming scythe suited for someone 5'8'' to 5'9''. It comes as a unit with either one of
the two blades, both made in Austria.

Snath with blade A: $155
Snath with blade B: $185

#2E -- SOLD
A serious "field"-purpose matched unit for someone 6' tall.
Yellow birch snath with a 80 cm. Turkish pattern blade of contemporary Italian production.
$180

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#3E -- SOLD
A bush scythe for someone 5' 8" tall.
Yellow birch snath (spruce grips) with a 45 cm. blade made in Germany approx. 60 years ago
$170

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#4E -- SOLD
Suited for someone 5'2" to 5'4"
White birch snath with aspen (poplar) grips -- 28 oz.
Comes with Italian blade #100 (13 oz./370 g.)
$145

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#5E -- an "All Purpose" Scythe with a 65 cm blade SOLD

For a person approximately 6' 2" tall -- albeit for someone who can appreciate a nice light tool. (For rougher hands we recommend the unit #1D above.)

This "wildwood" snath is made of Red Maple (Acer rubra), and weighs 2lbs.,10 oz.

For the blade description, please refer to our listing #21 A.

Note the sideways profile of this snath. As we've explained elsewhere on this site, it represents very close to the ideal shape, especially if the scythe is to be used for trimming and general purpose work (with blade moving closer to the mower's feet and with arms in a different position than would be the case in what we refer to as "field mowing").

Price: $170

#6E -- a "General Purpose" Unit with a 65cm blade. SOLD
For approximately a 5' 6" person. Snath of Red Maple (Acer rubra) - 2 1/4 lb For blade description refer to blade #100 (see also the video) Price: $160

"A man whose mind is enlightened with a knowledge of mechanical principles, will never bend nor break a spade; his keen perception will tell him, even if he were blindfolded, when the strength of the spade is unequal to the force applied to the handle".
S.E.Todd, The Young Farmer's Manual, 1860

Of course, this timeless observation applies to women as well as men, and to all other tools besides spades.

Ordering:

Sorry folks, we aren't accepting any more orders , though we will fill any orders pending to date.
See here for other sources. Thanks for understanding.

Modified 17 Apr. 2012

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