Who else uses a scythe?

[FortyTwoBlades]

I use mine for a slightly different reason.

I have a bamboo sculpture, which is actually secret wrought iron protecting from anyone breaking my window and coming through.

And now the SCYTHE stands silently -- scaring away burglars and bad men -- as it stands entwined between the metal bamboo...View attachment 2964226

I'm having visual difficulty discerning the shape of it. From that photo it almost looks like it's not actually a scythe? Have any other photos?

 

[510Whisper]

You know, if you made that handle thinner, it would be stiffer.

 

[flexo2]

I use mine for a slightly different reason.

I have a bamboo sculpture, which is actually secret wrought iron protecting from anyone breaking my window and coming through.

And now the SCYTHE stands silently -- scaring away burglars and bad men -- as it stands entwined between the metal bamboo...View attachment 2964226

a free weapon on display for those who break in by the rear door!

 

[crbnSteeladdict]

a free weapon on display for those who break in by the rear door!

https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Kosynierzy
https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/War_scythe

 

[John A. Larsen]

I have been watching a German made series on You Tube, on Handcrafted items, today it was one on scythe:

"How The Celts Made a Scythe | SWR Craftsmanship"

In German but with English sub-titles. They forge out a scythe blade, looks very labor intensive, carve the handle, all using hand tools. John

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I have been watching a German made series on You Tube, on Handcrafted items, today it was one on scythe:

"How The Celts Made a Scythe | SWR Craftsmanship"

In German but with English sub-titles. They forge out a scythe blade, looks very labor intensive, carve the handle, all using hand tools. John

Post a link here!

 

[John A. Larsen]

Will Try.

 

[John A. Larsen]

Obviously my computer skills are not up to the task. I carefully type in the link and it comes up as unavailable, which is not correct. John

 

[John A. Larsen]

 

[SharpBits]

 

[SharpBits]

That might have worked. Seems messy, however. Cleaned it up some.

 

[John A. Larsen]

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Sharp Bits: Thanks! John

 

[SharpBits]

I don’t do much with YouTube either, so it took a couple of tries.

 

[rjdankert]

Obviously my computer skills are not up to the task. I carefully type in the link and it comes up as unavailable, which is not correct. John

John, I think the odds are the forum software is "not up to the task".

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Bob

 

[John A. Larsen]

RJ. Thanks for saying that, BUT my computer is on its last legs, and I KNOW my computer skills are very limited. So again thanks to Sharp Bits for finding and posting the link. John