Scythe Outfit: Scythe 70 cm (27.5"), Peening Jig, Whetstone, Snath, Handle

Description

Professional cutting tool  for lush vegetation, reedy grasses & thatch, woody-stemmed plants and weeds.
1. Scythe Cutting Blade SAIGA, blacksmith made in RUSSIA by traditional technology since 1827. ARTI plant is the only manufacturer of Russian scythes, sickles and grass hooks.
This scythe is hand forged from excellent hard steel using traditional way of approximately 25 technological steps. It is forged from round stock - not from prefabricated steel plate. This ensures maximum toughness. It can be peened into very fine edge without cracking of the material.
SAIGA blade very handy for mowing field grasses, trimming around trees in the orchard and mowing weeds around the gardens. The edge holds up well in mowing conditions that will normally damage the thinner grass blades.
All in all, this is a very versatile blade and owning one just might bring you love.
Blade Length: 70 cm (27.5")
Blade Weight: 0.45 kg (1 lb)
2.
Synthetic Whetstone. An open pore stone that cuts fast. Uniform consistency, milled on all sides. Good for various edge tools. Works well to set the initial edge after peening, for light repairs to damaged blades, sharpening the hard steel.
3. Scythe Peening Jig
simplifies hammer sharpening of the scythe's cutting edge. The edge is thinned by cold working the metal of this jig. The jig is mounted into a pre-drilled block of wood. The blade's edge is placed on the flat of the jig lightly touching the post. Cap is put over the post and the blade is worked uniformly with a hammer making a bevel.
4. Two Pieces Either Straight Scythe Snath Set with one Round Rubber Handle and two Birch Wood Handles. You can choose between rubber handle plus wood handle or two wood handles and find best
position for a comfortable upright stance that does not strain your back.
Steel web, iron loop bolt included.
Assembled Snath Length: 1.80 m (5ft 11in)
Snath Weight: 1,8 kg (4 lb)
Shipping:
Expedited: UPS
Economy: Russian Post