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I was shopping for a new scythe blade when I found this beautiful and incredibly long competition scythe blades.

In the video, they seem to be judged not just on time but also on how well the area is mowed. I find this fascinating.

Source: https://onescytherevolution.com/1/post/2011/07/competition-scythe-blades.html

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[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Now we just need competitive hammering and we can objectively identify the best communists.

[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 5 points 7 months ago

I'm going to start attending competitive woodchop competitions and try to radicalise those big units

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago

Pretty much any tool you can pick up as a competition associated with it.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The wild part is most people's lawns could probably be done with a simple scythe and yet these boomers bust out the pro-grade john deere pieces of shit for a small lawn.

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago

Scythes are especially good for getting tight corners, small spaces, and uneven terrain that a lawnmower struggles with.

[–] bumpusoot@hexbear.net 11 points 7 months ago (4 children)

This video has proven to me that I could cut my grass in under a minute, instead of spending about 30 minutes with a stupid petrol thing (which I do as little as I legally can). I wonder how easy it is to own and learn to use a scythe.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It takes some time. The biggest problem most people have is that they run out of ankles quite quickly.

[–] JohnBrownNote@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago

it's like lasers.

do not hit second ankle with scythe

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I've gone down this rabbit hole before. Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVn1kiZnldQ

https://scythesupply.com/

[–] regul@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You could also just get a push mower (non-powered). Takes no skill to use.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 7 months ago

A push mower might work if the area is flat and level. I tried one on my bumpy field and it was not a good time. A scythe with a ditch blade is so much easier to use in that scenario.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 points 7 months ago

You totally can. You do have to do some research on the type of blade you need for the land you have.

Also keep in mind that although there are no moving parts or fuel. A scythe still takes maintenance. First you will want to hone the blade after about 5-10 minutes of use using a whetstone. Then you will eventually need to peen the blade with a hammer and anvil.

Also, it's easier to mow grass with a scythe if the grass is a bit longer. And you may be asked to mow your grass more often if you live with an HOA or something similar. Last year I cut my grass twice after it got about 5 ft tall, which I timed to get better yields from my garden and fruit trees.

[–] Findom_DeLuise@hexbear.net 11 points 7 months ago
[–] enkifish@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago

The scythe swinging near that guys feet struck the fear of god into me.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

new method for tricking other people into mowing your grass just dropped you-are-a-serf

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

I learned about it through a random YouTube recommendation, and I've always found it fascinating. I used to go to a communal farm close to where I live to help harvest the wheat by hand, and using the scythe was such a good time.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

Germans will do anything but something sensible with their time