Who else uses a scythe?

This video!


Unfortunately the American blades project is stalled for now but I plan on continuing to push forward on it over time. My contact in R&D there would love to continue with it but his boss is reluctant to continue with it for some reason. Due to pandemic conditions the factories in every part of the globe right now are under a lot of strain, so it's a tough time to get new projects done, but I'm working with Fux right now to at least try to get some trimming blades (14" long but built like a grass blade) made sometime in the next year or two in the same style as they currently do. Once I initiate a good working relationship with them I hope to get them to make incremental changes.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
This video!


Unfortunately the American blades project is stalled for now but I plan on continuing to push forward on it over time. My contact in R&D there would love to continue with it but his boss is reluctant to continue with it for some reason. Due to pandemic conditions the factories in every part of the globe right now are under a lot of strain, so it's a tough time to get new projects done, but I'm working with Fux right now to at least try to get some trimming blades (14" long but built like a grass blade) made sometime in the next year or two in the same style as they currently do. Once I initiate a good working relationship with them I hope to get them to make incremental changes.
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Yes--that is the video I could not locate. Thanks so much!

It is unfortunate that the Arti American blade project is delayed. The vintage NWT Earle Special "Swift Cutter" weed blade that I purchased from you is an example of a quality and well-designed American blade. I would like to own a similar quality and vintage style longer grass blade too. I guess one of your "Grab Bag" Vintage Blades might have to satisfy me while we wait for Arti.
 
I'd put together this extra-slim wooden snath years ago when I was first experimenting with the North Star hardware I use on the Longfellow snaths, and it had a heavy steel plate on the top for the screw of the ring to bear into, much like Sta-Tite rings did, as I hadn't yet hit upon the idea of using a floating bearing plate affixed directly to the ring. Dusted it off and added a floating plate to the ring, removed the old heavy plate, and spliced on a new piece of ash. Paired with this 33" Sibley laminated grass blade, the total unit weighs in at only 3lbs 15oz.

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Rixford, known for their scythes since 1812. American Logging Tool Co known for logging tools since...1913 (closed in 1993?)? I see no record of ALTCO dabbling in farming tools...except for this. Gonna try and flood this with pics of this mystery scythe with other Rixford scythes I have. The question is...did Rixford make this for ALTCO or was this made by ALTCO because they acquired some naming rights? And specifically for FortyTwoBlades FortyTwoBlades , are some of the characteristics I'm trying to highlight with my pictures even meaningful when it comes to answer the question 'Did Rixford made this?"
 
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