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Is the blade serrated?

Surely, the very best combination for gardens is a sickle, a scythe and a push mower. All three will last a life time, all three are cost-free in running, and all three are good for your waistline and your back muscles, and all three get you out in the fresh air doing exercise. All three are also near-silent in this ever increasingly noisy world.

We are just like you in our not liking the noisy strimmer and blowerns. We bought an expensive strimmer years ago, it's heavy and awkward to use, even though my husband is tall and strong, so he never uses it! I have ordered a scythe and am really looking forward to learning how to use it. Two years ago, I bought a grass hook but it had a serrated edge and never cut a thing! I thought maybe if I had someone grind the edge off, maybe it'd be better? But I saw on the website I bought the scythe from, they also sell those short handles grass hooks, with very good blades on them. Do you have any videos on scythe sharpening?

Thanks for the primer on the sickle - nice job.

Diamond dressing sticks available on Amazon and EBay..👍

Hi, I never knew this was even happening. I was woken by the screaming of a hedgehog in the small hours. By the time a got a torch & went to see, a badger was killing a hedgehog in the meadow behind my garden It was a regular visitor to my garden. It was a long painful ordeal. I cannot access the meadow & sadly couldn't assist the hedgehog. I agree the decline in hedgehogs is desperately overlooked. Many academics are aware, yet there is very little being done to help hedgehogs. Vets offer no concessions to hedgehog charities & any charity events that raise funding, will barely cover a tenth of the annual costs of small hedgehog charities. The people who start these charities do it out of compassion for the animals. Ala's humans overall have not understood that having dominion over the earth means being deeply compassionate stewards, that respect life with a restorative approach. Thank you for your vital account. I have witnessed extinction of so much life in my time on this planet. These are very sad days.

What if you wanted a flat shaft 90° to the blade? It's a feature that better seats locking screws. You can see this feature in TNT Tooling (out of business) WSA pocket wire stripper, which has pics on Amazon, but is out of production.

What do u recommend for long grass that’s fallen over and then new long grass with seed on it has risen up through it?

Excellent

I also note you’re left handed!

What do u recommend for long grass that’s fallen over and then new long grass with seed on it has risen up through it?

Very informative. In my moments of extreme clarity though, Im forced to admit, that Im probably exactly the kind of man youd refere to as a "prick"

Where is the hammer?!

My neighbor always thinks I’m crazy when he sees me using hand tools. No gas, no noise and if used correctly, often just as effective and efficient.

Thank you for the tip sir! 👍

i wonder to what extent foxes deter badgers - or vice-versa...for example, foxes are quick to gobble up food in urban areas, leaving less available for any badger

thank you for this useful /sad information - it is a valuable factor to think about for small scale urban habitat design and management, and also urban gardens with limited accses to badgers as a vital habitat for hedgehogs.

I’m going to need to move some boxes into your work shop if you can just move them up against the wall there that would be great. I’m going to go ahead and get that stapler from you thanks.

This was awesome. I really learned not only how to sharpen, but how to use the tools. Thank you!

Thank you for this video, Sir. We’ve just got an allotment and I bought a grass hook for trimming (trying to avoid the petrol tool option), and this video has been very helpful indeed. I love these traditional skills, which need to be preserved & passed on. Best wishes to you :)

I bought a second hand one for 10 €, 4 or 5 years ago ; it has become my favourite tool in the garden for trimming narrow paths & corners. I'll follow your instructions for sharpening it more efficiently. Thank you sir for the "sickling" tour!

As a 15 year old I’m looking up videos like this so I can run around earning money. Might not be as fast as if I had a lawn mower but a sickle will surely do.

We’ve lost so much knowledge in the modern world, so grateful for those who take the time to put things like this on the interwebs

Good to learn that your health is back on the recovery track. Really enjoying your videos, thank you 🙏🏻

Another school day for me good Sir, thank you for taking the time to explain the really useful key tips. I had no idea that the blades were made of tungston steel. I will keep an eye out on eBay as you recommend. Great tip on how to make a jig too to ensure the correct angles are achieved. Keep these videos coming my friend, I'm knocking on 60's door and you are teaching me a trick or two. Big thank you 🙏🏻

Thanks very much for sharing this video with us and passing on your wisdom. Much appreciated 👍🏻

You forget the hammer

Thanks and Happy New Year! I have a lot of work to do to get my grinder working as smoothly as yours. I see I can still find the diamond dresser in the US. Is the shorter spin time from the reduced mass in the wheels?

Wonderful, informative video. Have just purchased an 8" bench grinder and am working on wheel wobble and dressing. Your explanations of eliminating wheel wobble, dressing, and using jigs in these procedures go far beyond the limited print instructions offered by trhe manufacturer. Thanks so much for posting.

Great video! Thank you for sharing

What is the length or size of the last one you used? (The best one)

Thank you!

Loved your video. I see you are cutting the same way as a scythe. I bought a grass hook, but it doesn’t seem to cut that well and doesn’t seem to want to sharpen either. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the differences between a sickle and a grass hook, and how to sharpen them! My lawn is a bit smaller than yours but my mothers coming in a few days so whatever happens I need to mow it! - oh, I just saw your other video, which answers all my questions! Thank you very much for making these videos!

I Have Hammer

My billhook needs a new handle ,thanks for the tips👍

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Just got my first sickle! Thanks for the inspiration!

Nice relaxing work Sir.

Thanks

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This man is a genius

Thanks for showing the proper use of the Billhook. Safety is very important when using such an implement. As you say think before you cut! Excellent advice.

Lovely video. Thanks

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Thank you for sharing your life times experience with us. I've just started in horticulture this year and been given a proper old sickle from a proper OLE lad and it needs a proper spit sharpening as me grand dad would have put it and your knowledge of this, and probably much much more, is priceless. God bless ya mate. ⚒️

What is life span of a sickle

i use mine to prep brush for my 3" chipper. Doing just like he shows in the video. i tried loppers, chain saw, hand saw. Billhook works well.

What a sweet man. Ty for taking the time to demonstrate how to use a sickle. I get one soon and will be using it for the first time. Love your accent too lol.

Can this blade be used for circumcision? Asking for a friend...