Jesse Styer wrote:I've been considering a scythe! How do you find it compares to a weed whacker for edging around log perimeters and fencing and such? Also our food forest is young and will need some mowing in close spaces this year so a scythe won't get a full swing...
I bought my scythe several years ago from Scythe Supply, and also bought their hand sickle. The hand sickle works very well in getting up close to trees, buildings etc. I have also found that the scythe can do this as well, but you can't take a full swing. Kind of like bunting in baseball or a short chip shot in golf. Also the shorter blade makes it easier to trim.
I had never used a scythe before, and decided to go with the lighter mowing blade, it worked very well but after a couple of years of grounding a crack developed in the blade. I then bought the heavier brush blade and have been very happy with it.
If you keep the blade sharp and use your hips more than your arms mowing is just as fast and I think easier than using a power mower.
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