Scythe Equipment
Snaths, Blades, Stones, Sheaths, Peening Equipment
Our Equipment
We stock a full range of scything equipment for all your needs.
The information below is for our Basic Kit.
We do strongly recommend a scything introduction course before purchasing any equipment.
Our Basic Kit & Course
You can buy a kit while doing one of our courses, taking home the scythe you have set up under guidance and have used during the course. You will have gained the confidence to use it, sharpen it and get mowing straight away.
Basic Kit Components
65cm Ditch blade or 60cm Rasierchnitt – the best all-round choices for beginners
Adjustable wooden snath
Blade attachment ring with allen key and adjustment wedge
One Saurat sharpening stone (fine)
One synthetic sharpening stone (coarse)
One flat file
Notes on the use of the Austrian scythe — instructional booklet
Kit Preparation
If you buy a Scything kit from me at Skyegrove, kits can be prepared in advance;
The wooden snaths are oiled to protect them, the lacquer is removed from the blade, and the blade is peened and the edge honed ensuring your scythe is at its sharpest when you receive it. The cost is £15
Important Information
When you buy a scythe, order the best blade for your intended purpose and the correct length handle (snath).
The Ditch blade comes in two lengths and is best for beginners, and for grass and weeds, nettles, brambles and bracken, (not recommended for thicker stems such as blackthorn suckers).
The Profisense is best for just cutting grass, which comes in five lengths.
The Austrian Rasierschnitt Blade, in several lengths, is for grass and light weeds.
When placing your order please specify:
(a) which blade you want and
(b) which size snath you need, or alternatively specify the height of the main user.
(c) your postal address
For any enquiries or more information on any scything equipment.
