October Newsletter from Scythe Cymru

After the verdant abundance of high summer, autumn offers some time to regroup, finish off summer task and tidy up a bit.

But please don’t tidy up too much!

Being comfortable with some rough edges and a bit of “mess” is so important for our wildlife.

Here’s an article I wrote for Dyfed Permaculture Farm in 2019, about why I feel a sinking sense of dread when I hear the Annual Hedge Flailing begin.

In this Newsletter:

  • Back in stock! Left handed scythe blades (limited number), Arctic Fox, Sharpening Stone, 800g Freehand Peening Hammers.
  • Autumn Sale! Specials, limited editions and a clear out of seconds, end of line and lightly used items.

Items Back in Stock

Blades, stones and hammers

Schröckenfux 800g Freehand Peening Hammer

Phil prefers to peen with an 800g hammer.

With a heavier hammer you can let the hammer fall and allow it’s weight to do most of the work. This can help increase accuracy of placement of blows and reduce fatigue.

For more info on who might suit a heavier hammer, see the product page.

Rasierschnitt 70cm – LEFT / CLOCKWISE

We have a small number of “clockwise” moving scythe blades back in stock.

Arctic Fox Sharpening Stone

This stone is a key part of Phil’s blade maintenance and repair kit.

BARYONYX "ARCTIC FOX" Synthetic Sharpening stone

Phil favours the Arctic Fox due to it’s combination of fast action yet fine finish.

For more information on how Phil uses this stone, visit the product page.


Autumn Sale!

Specials, end of line and lightly used scythe stuff.

I have been using Autumnal rainy days to go through the back corners of the scythe shed and find items to add to our sales page.

There is lightly used equipment from summer scythe courses, ex-display items in need of a bit of TLC and end of line scythe blades.

There are also some interesting limited-edition items that we ordered to try out.

Head over and take a look before they are all gone!

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