Buying a scythe

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mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 7:38 am Post subject: Buying a scythe
The old chap fancies a scythe. Is this site any good? https://www.thescytheshop.co.uk/ Is it easy to 'teach yourself scything'?

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 7:47 am Post subject:
Gil taught me the basics, years ago now, so it must be easy.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 16000

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 7:53 am Post subject:
There are two types of sythe that are worth having; the Austrian and the English. I don't know that much about it, but have done a bit of sything myself, although not very well. You can teach yourself, but a lesson with an experiences syther might be an advantage. Someone I know is into sything. His blog site is https://woodlandantics.wordpress.com/ You might find something of interest there.

robkb

Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 4205
Location: SE London

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 7:56 am Post subject:
If there's anything Simon Fairlie doesn't know about scything, it probably isn't worth knowing

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:19 pm Post subject:
Mochyn I have an English scythe at home, I will look it out tomorrow, and see if it is roadworthy-well not worm eaten anyway. I don't use it now, or have for that matter.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Buying a scythe

mochyn wrote:

The old chap fancies a scythe. Is this site any good?

https://www.thescytheshop.co.uk/

Is it easy to 'teach yourself scything'?

Yes and yes.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:38 pm Post subject:
Cheers everyone: I'll pass it all on to him.

BahamaMama

Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 2315
Location: Away with the fairies

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:55 pm Post subject:
Apparently the season for scything fairs and competitions is approaching - mostly in Somerset I think.

yummersetter

Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Posts: 3241
Location: Somerset

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 4:16 pm Post subject:
14th June, the Green Scythe Fair. A couple of miles from us, in mid-Somerset. https://www.greenfair.org.uk/index.html I think Simon Fairlie will be on The One Show on BBC1 tonight.

Dogwalker

Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Posts: 1231
Location: Mid Wales

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 9:06 pm Post subject:
I've got an austrian scythe if he'd like to try before buying. Although it probably needs time spent sharpening it It's not been used yet this year.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 15 9:19 pm Post subject:
I'll mention that to him, Debbie.

gregotyn

Joined: 24 Jun 2010
Posts: 2201
Location: Llanfyllin area

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 10:13 am Post subject:
I have an English scythe in Llanfyllin if he wants to try. I will only be here for 20 minutes as I use the library for 'pootering. Access to the pooter will not be until Tuesday now due to the council cuts! This scythe also needs a sharpen, and the handle is worm free!

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 2:13 pm Post subject:
Arvo's is an Austrian one, a la Simon Fairlie and Gil. Very easy to use. The blade is shorter than the English ones and it's lighter. You could stay here and visit the scythe festival . waves to Dogwalker

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