Honing a Scythe Blade for Beginners: Part 1

onescytherevolution.com/index... Honing 1st time - The FUX Gartensense blades are triple-peened at the factory, which is the highest level of factory sharpening. Use it the way it is first. When you feel like it's losing some sharpness try this honing technique.

[@anonz975]

Got my new scythe (from you) yesterday and tried it out today. Very pleased! Just did a couple of small patches of grass and will wait to see how sore I am tomorrow before continuing.

[@Krzysztof_Kornet_84]

Dziękuję ogromnie za wspomnienia z czasów dzieciństwa i młodości. Dziękuję za pasję i wyjątkowy sposób przekazania wiedzy. Dziękuję, że Jesteś. Pokazujesz, jak dbać i szanować narzędzie pracy. Krok po kroku. Praca kosą to nie tylko wysiłek. To melodia o świcie. Łzy płyną gdy oglądam ten film. Dziadek i Ojciec uczyli mnie w ten sposób. Meledia Matki Natury. Wzruszyłem się, bo wspomnienia wróciły.

[@cameronduff9416]

Hey,that seems to be the best tip yet, it made my Marugg special again, Thanks Botan!

[@BotanAnderson]

Good! Glad you got the Marugg blade sharp again.

[@GLRDesignsdotcom]

Thank you for this helpful video!! We ordered our scythes from you last week and are SO EXCITED to start using them at our homestead! :)

[@Krzysztof_Kornet_84]

Świetny materiał i mistrzowski pokaz trudnej sztuki ostrzenia kosy. Pozdrowienia z Polski :-)

[@bg-id1uo]

Just first time bought an old school.grass Scythe i will.use on my pollinator friendly property and a Big Thnx for the sharpening tips !

[@quickdraw155]

Thank you sir, most informative

[@chrishainstock330]

Thanks for a very clear demonstration

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

Awesome choice for a channel name, sir.

[@cdantzer4984]

thanks,nice tutorial.

[@peeinatree9444]

thank you! I'm gonna try now

[@nicolaevolbura9587]

Very good.......i'm like this procedure.....

[@RavenSaint1]

I have tried to convince my husband that this is the right way to sharpen the blade. He drags the wets tone down the blade. He thinks he is sharpening the blade doing that. While I slow down to sharpen the blade this way and can cut longer than him.

[@blue_beephang-glider5417]

We are getting so much rain and growth in Australia now, I'm looking at ways of making small runways, for my powered hang-glider. $4000 for a ride on mower, which will be in the way rubbish when not in use, or $100 for a Scythe and exercise for free. I did eucalyptus cutting/distilling years ago, swinging a machete 12 hours a day, so I figure a few hours of this won't kill me 😎👍

[@FourLowAdventures]

An alternative to the ride on mower is exactly the same reason I bought mine. I've only used it for one day but I'm having trouble cutting the finer Australian native grass. It's a 90cm italian Falci blade. When they come back in stock I think I'll try an Austrian FUX blade and see how that goes. Keep in mind I've only used it for a couple hours so still getting my technique down. Also the Falci is a ripper at tearing down the larger weeds.

[@David__.]

Greetings. The regular way I've seen for sharpening the scythe is to do the inside where the spine is, then remove the 'burs' on the outside. That means you'll get a bevel on the inside where the first sharpening is (even though it's only a small bevel- 1 or 2mm wide). That seems to go 'against the grain', according to what I'm seeing on the scythe blade- the cross-section curve of a blade curves toward the inside, plus there is already a slight bevel on the outside, plus minus 5mm wide- at least there is on the blade I've got (Fux) and I assume most blades would be similar? Can anyone advise, would it be wrong to sharpen the outside as opposed to the inside? In other words, go with a bevel on the outside and hone parallel to the blade on the inside (spine side). I realise the spine interferes with that but you would have to use the end section of the stone so it doesn't reach the rib. I'm new to this so am looking for the best way to do it to get the best out of my scythe. Thank you. Another question: which stone were you using in the video- not sure of the name you used.

[@DonBrowne]

Thanks Botan, would be great to see how to sharpen American blades as well if possible.

[@BotanAnderson]

I have some info and links for American scythe users on my Tale of Two Scythes webpage. onescytherevolution.com/a-tale-of-two-scythes.html The main difference is that American scythe blades are double beveled and should be ground on both sides equally.

[@maylin1986]

@@BotanAnderson I know this is going to sound silly, but I heard overseas scythes are lighter than American version of a scythe. Can I buy a scythe from another country? I'm also 5' 7". Would height make an impact on how well to hold a scythe, while cutting? Or can you find scythes catered to an individuals height? I really would like to buy a scythe, but not any random scythe. Thank you for any input. 👍💫

[@BotanAnderson]

@@maylin1986 An American-style Seymour wooden snath and blade weighs about twice as much as the European snath and blade that I sell. This outfit would be a good place to start for you. onescytherevolution.com/store/p162/150cm_Fux_Wooden_Snath_with_60cm_Gartensense_blade_Scythe_Outfit.html

[@maylin1986]

@@BotanAnderson Wow, thank you! D: This is so cool! Is that long adjustable section that the blade is attached to, is that all steele? What are the handles made out of? Wood by chance? I will definitely be buying this soon and will try to watch the videos on your website to better swing the body correctly. I'll also see what peening is also. I know the kit sounds pretty pricy, but by not buying a lawnmower and using fuel, it will pay for itself within a year. And everything you need to get started is included. Thank you for your time and help. 💛

[@maylin1986]

@@BotanAnderson one more question about this scythe you recommend. Is it made for someone that's right handed to use, or is the whole adjustable section & handles made for either right or left handed people? Thank you!

[@gracegorman3306]

Where is Part 2?

[@malnatt1715]

👏👍grazie 😉

[@garywatson3102]

I've enjoyed watching this video several times. As a novice I've noticed everyone hones facing the back of the blade, which tells me that this must be the best way. From my first honing attempt, I turned the blade around so that I could see exactly where my stone had honed, leaving the metal shiny behind as a visual guide. This method seems more logical to me but obviously not to experts. I'm confused.

[@tommasofossati5123]

Am i wrong or you should stop the Stone before It slips away from the edge? The point of the Stone Will scratch the Edge and create a steeper angle on the scythe When you were fast honing It was ok but when you were showing the slow movement your Stone slipped away Is It a bad thing or It doesn't matter?

[@GPCster]

I agree - it seems that if you let the stone slip across the blade edge, it will dull the edge at that spot.

[@amaurysonneville]

Sure thing

[@gerthezsgerthezs213]

Great! 🌾👍

[@greghoward3573]

How do I order 1?

[@SeattlePioneer]

A couple of days ago, I put "Scythe" into Craigslist, and came up with a man in my neighborhood who had a scythe to sell. Today I walked over to his place, and bought his scythe for $30. It's complete, but the upper grip was poorly positioned. I learned the hard way that the bolt to loosen that grip Is righty loosey, leftie tightie. A You Tube video pointed out my error before I broke the nib.

[@OldMotorcycleAdventures]

I have a question. I bought an antique scythe a number of years ago, just to have. It is rusty, no bare metal to be seen. Any tips for getting that sharp? Or should I just wire wheel it down to bare metal and start from there? Thanks!

[@simpleforging3339]

First question is it an american pattern scythe or european? The american style blades are sharpened on a large diameter wetstone so that the blade maintains a hollow grind. It is then sharpened in the field with the typical coarse and then fine canoe shape wetstones. The european style blades are peened to draw out the metal to a thin edge. They are then sharpened in the field with the same coarse and then fine canoe shaped wetstones.

[@OldMotorcycleAdventures]

@@simpleforging3339 it's an American style, looks to be a railroad type

[@simpleforging3339]

@@OldMotorcycleAdventures I've got a big old 2' diameter grinding wheel that came from Colby, Maine. It came mounted on a big old rugged frame with an electric motor and the original hand crank. From what I understand you should only need to sharpen the hardened american style scythe blade on the grinding wheel a couple of time per year. Beyond that your hand held canoe shaped stones will be able to take care of it. I've got a 19" Canadian style scythe blade which is the same as an american pattern scythe blade. I use everything I told you about and it works like a charm but I'll be the first to admit I could be wrong.

[@Nanako52]

I've tried all this and still can't get an edge on my scythe. Sharpening/honing isn't clicking.

[@Max-zl9qi]

Shouldnt there be more water?

[@BotanAnderson]

Sure. I had more water in the holder but the ceramic stones sucked it up.

[@mykolascibulskis6993]

I think it is very unsafe way. There is much safer and faster way to sharpen it.

[@rainbowbridge4663]

Русские косы лучшие!!!!! 🇷🇺