Scythe
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Scythe Wooden Handle (Snaith)
- This is a full size traditional Scythe with
a traditional wooden snaith and comes complete
with a 27 inch fully hardened and tempered steel
blade - the genuine article !
Scythe Aluminium Handle (Snaith)
- This is also a full size Scythe but with a lighter
aluminium handle (snaith)it comes with a 24 inch
fully tempered and hardened steel blade.
A scythe is an agricultural hand
tool for mowing and reaping grass or crops. It
consists of a long (about 170 cm) wooden shaft
called a snath (modern versions are sometimes
made from metal and/or plastic) with a perpendicular
handle at one end and another roughly in the middle.
The handle at the end of the snath could be omitted
but the handle in the middle of the snath is a
must, as it is used to control the position of
the blade. A long blade (roughly 60-80 cm, approx.
26"-30") with a slight curve perpendicular
to the snath is mounted at the other end. A scythe
is used by holding the handles such that the blade
is approximately parallel to the ground (with
the heel nearly touching the ground) and swinging
one's arms from side to side. When done correctly
the blade makes wide sweeping motions.
The scythe appeared in Europe during the 12th
and 13th centuries. Initially used mostly for
mowing grass, it replaced the sickle as the tool
for gathering crops by the 16th century.
A modern scytheIn the developed world, it has
now largely been replaced by motorized lawnmowers
and combine harvesters. It still proves to be
indispensable for farmers in developing countries
and in mountainous terrain.
In Romania, for example, in the highlands landscape
of the Apuseni mountains, cything is a very important
annual activity, taking about 2-3 weeks to complete
for a regular house. As scything is extremely
exhausting physical activity and is relatively
difficult to learn, needing years of experience
to perform the action properly, farmers help each-other
by forming teams. It is also why after each day's
harvest, the farmers tend to celebrate by having
a small feast where they dance, drink and eat,
being careful to keep in shape for the next day's
hard work.
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