From £177.00
This kit contains a Styria Ditch blade, Britain’s most popular scythe blade, or a Falci 187 Ditch blade.
Tougher then the Profisense blade, these blades can happily cut young brambles, bracken, nettles and soft weeds, but can still be peened and sharpened such that it can be used to mow grass paths, small lawns and in orchards. Their curved shape works well in confined areas and around obstacles.
The 65cm is generally recommended as it gives you more “bite forward”, allowing you to mow more with each stroke. The 55cm length is useful in more confined circumstances eg paths less than 3-4ft in width or in areas with a lot of obstacles to mow around.
We highly recommend adding the book “Learn to Scythe” to your scythe set.
This comprehensive instruction book is clear, informative and easy to read. It’s the next best thing to going on a scythe course! Only £10
Also available Managing Grass with a Scythe. Add to your scythe set for £6.
We highly recommend adding the book “Learn to Scythe” to your scythe set.
This comprehensive instruction book is clear, informative and easy to read. It’s the next best thing to going on a scythe course!
Add a copy of Managing Grass with a Scythe by Simon Fairlie to your scythe set for £6.00.
New revised and extended edition, an excellent book with guidance on how to manage grassland with a scythe, everything from hay making to mowing the lawn.
This kit comes with either a 65cm or 55cm blade. The 65cm is generally recommended. The 55cm length is useful in more confined circumstances eg paths less than 3-4ft in width or areas with a lot of obstacles.
Snaths are available in four lengths. The length needed depends on your height.
Your Height———-Snath Number
Less then 5ft ———Size 1
5ft – 5ft 10————-Size 2 (150cm)
5ft 8 – 6ft 4————Size 3 (160cm)
6ft 4 and taller——–Size 4
Once the correct length has been chosen, the scythe can be fine tuned using the adjustable handle positions on the snath such that the set up suits your height and mowing style.
Note:
People who are at the edge of the height range may not be sure which snath length to choose.
If your legs are long in proportion to your body length you should choose the longer snath. If they are short in proportion to your body length choose the shorter snath. This should give you the most useful range of adjustment of the handle positions.
We offer a choice of two anvils with our sets.
It has a flatter profile to the top and is arguably easier to master.
It come with full instructions for use, plus a supporting table and guide plate. Whilst the anvil can be used without these, people new to freehand peening may find them helpful in learning how to position the blade correctly on the anvil
All new blades should have the lacquer cleaned off the cutting edge to prevent it clogging the sharpening stone. See this post for further details.
Most scythe sets come with a yellow plastic stone holder as standard. Add this product to your basket if you would like to exchange the standard yellow plastic stone holder for a galvanized metal one.
Please note that the galvanized metal holders are slightly smaller then the plastic ones and some sharpening stones will “stick” slightly when you are pulling them out for use.
This is particularly the case with the La Saurat stone, until the stone has worn in a bit with use.
One Styria Ditch blade
Adjustable wooden snath, inc movable hand grips, clamp and wedge
Whetstone holder, for carrying sharpening stone whilst out scything
One natural Sharpening Stone. For regular sharpening of blade in the field
A Picard Peening Hammer
Garryflex block for cleaning the blade prior to peening
Quick Set up Guide
A choice of a Picard Peening Anvil…..
…or a Fux Deluxe Bar Peening Anvil
| Snath Length | 1 (small), 2 (medium), 3 (long), 4 (extra-long) |
|---|---|
| Blade Choice | 55cm Falci 187, 65cm Styria |
| Sharpening Stone | La Saurat |
| Anvil Type | Picard anvil, Fux Deluxe Anvil (+£40) |
