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@@adamkarch7072 thanks! :)

Yes, I am a Christian :) May the Lord be with you

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No doubt it looks like there's an EF 5 tornado bearing down behind them wow

Contrary to what the dramatic lighting in the background might suggest, it actually came out lovely and sunny after this 😂

@scythemowingonly it happens that fast I know I live in Florida but your right the lighting made it look like End of Days!

I agree completely, most mowing is much harder than this. But, as with many other skills, I would say there is value in these opportunities in idealised conditions for learning and developing technique. This can then be adapted to the more difficult practical situations.

The more we use scythes in real life situations the more “ideal” meadow grass we will have.

I was startled!

Thanks, getting a bit better every time 😁

That's a tough question! I suppose the main areas of skill in my opinion would be sharpening, scythe setup, and technique, but also recognising that the requirements for each of these varies depending on the conditions. I have incrementally improved in these three areas through experience (I still have plenty to learn). It should also be recognised that some grass is very easy to mow, while some is very hard, so results can be highly variable for equally competent mowers. Two big milestones for me relatively recently were making my own snaths to suit my preferences, and obtaining a blade "peening" machine, enabling me to make my blades much sharper. There's more I could say but the full answer might be the length of an essay! 😄 (Edit: I should also note I have benefitted tremendously from the advice and guidance of others, at e.g. scythe competitions. I learned a lot from competitions even when I've done very badly in them)

Falci bear www.scythecymru.co.uk/product/falci-heavy-ditch-blade-the-bear/ Tophill Low has given me plenty of occasions to hone my slope mowing skills 😄

Thanks! Fortunately I managed to avoid the taste of the water on this occasion! Regarding the maig, I suspect there's plenty which could be done to optimise the blade angles mounting on the handle. I found it much more effort than a scythe, but that could just be unfamiliarity. Still nicer than getting in the water with a scythe 😄

It depends what you want to do with it. In this video I used a 65 cm (26") blade, which is a good all rounder. I wouldn't use anything shorter unless it's really rough. My longest blade for regular mowing is 95 cm (37").

Thank u want to know what size I pobly needed

@@ChanceHolland-eo3yj I started with a 65 cm, then went to longer ones as I got more experience. Hope this helps

Thank you! :)

Thanks! It was very pleasant on this occasion except for just being too hot!

Thanks! Yes, it is a pleasure to mow, and the scythes make a big difference around the reserve

Thanks for the kind feedback :)

Yes, it's a piece of coppiced hazel from the same nature reserve, with a simple turned grip. It's very light and fun to use, although not well suited to heavier jobs. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)

No problem :)