Good show! And a great illustration of how important it is to have the snathe/sned sized to the user. If you haven't seen Rob Stephens' channel on using scythes, I highly recommend it. He's doing great work to help revive the lost practice. Better yet, he's showcasing a wide range of types of handles and blades so people can see the differences. What you have there are called "American" or "English" handles and have become the standard that everyone thinks of, but they are far from the best. The Swedish, Scottish, and Austrian patterns are much more easily made and allow for a very upright posture that keeps you cutting for the whole day.
Good show! And a great illustration of how important it is to have the snathe/sned sized to the user. If you haven't seen Rob Stephens' channel on using scythes, I highly recommend it. He's doing great work to help revive the lost practice. Better yet, he's showcasing a wide range of types of handles and blades so people can see the differences. What you have there are called "American" or "English" handles and have become the standard that everyone thinks of, but they are far from the best. The Swedish, Scottish, and Austrian patterns are much more easily made and allow for a very upright posture that keeps you cutting for the whole day.