Seymour Mfg 2B-42W26 Weed Scythe Blade, 26-In. - Quantity 3 Grass & Weed Tool
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26" Weed Scythe Blade, To Be Used With Snath, Blade Only.Seymour Mfg 2B-42W26 Weed Scythe Blade, 26-In. - Quantity 3 Grass & Weed Tool Review
I have been scything about 7-10 acres of hay every year. By September, the goldenrod comes in and other woody species just seem to appear. Certain areas remain uncut because it is too much for my scythe. I've used a European style scythe up until now. I purchased this American style scythe and a snath just to try it out. American scythes to my knowledge have only received scathing reviews and I wanted to see for myself why that is. So far, I can say the American version cuts fine and just chuckles at woody growth that the European blade would complain vigorously about. It takes a different technique in scything and sharpening it is different as well. But both techniques are quickly learned. It is a hardy tool, robust and heavy. It feels as if it will stand up to years of abuse and certainly does not possess the delicacy of its European counterpart. In straight grass meadows, I can probably cut faster with the European scythe, with less effort, and in a more meditative state of mind, but in mixed meadows, where woody stems are more than occasional, the American scythe shines. Here it out maneuvers, out mows, and survives where the other would run and hide or get dinged up so bad mowing would be over for the day (or longer). It's bad reputation , as I can tell so far, is undeserved. I'll know more and have a better comparison come October when haying season is over for me. The other issue is I have not been able to find an adjustable snath for the European scythe whereas it is the most common type of snath for the American style scythe. Don't misunderstand me, I love my European style scythe and it will do the bulk of my haying for me. But when the going gets a bit rough, I'll be turning to the American scythe to get the job done.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Seymour Mfg 2B-42W26 Weed Scythe Blade, 26-In. - Quantity 3 Grass & Weed Tool" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Seymour Mfg 2B-42W26 Weed Scythe Blade, 26-In. - Quantity 3 Grass & Weed Tool ...
