How Scythes are made| traditional crafts | Finding out | 1980

[@b04620k]

this was honestly the most fascinating video I've ever watched on KZbin.

[@Orangesjesus]

It's up there.

[@dillonchamberlain]

Hell yes. This is a gem

[@ruslanpaladinov9488]

The water mechanism is fascinating and well environment before hydraulic becomes major tool for forging blades

[@jamesrickerby2756]

Just bought a modern piece of sh1t, medal staff and folding sythe, blade made in Sweden? At 79, I remember my uncle, who worked for Northumberland, rural council, he cut the grass verges all day 6 days a week, using a sythe, his was as sharp as a razor, and he strapped it to the crossbar of his old black bike. He was happy every day, rain hail or shine.

[@kabuti2839]

guy moved away & gave me his & I've mowed 2+ acres with it this summer, 1/2 hour or so, every morning just light enough to see. Best exercise ever!

[@aswede12]

You get what you pay for. I bought a proper one from slåttergubben.

[@auntiecarol]

Looking at one of those on Ebay (UK) right now. Pretty sure I'm going to regret it, but I reckon it might be enough to get me started.

[@casper1240]

Lovely programme love the old Crafts

[@folsomforge6232]

I want one of those scythes, i just recently started fitting a few with snaths and handles and those look fun to use

[@kabuti2839]

they are!

[@sethmoking]

Scythes are great. But a scythe blade made with rivets? Pass!

[@grahamg6212]

I worked in a three man engineering shop in Hackenthorpe that used to be an old scythe and sickle workshop, it was always freezing because there was a big hole in the top of the wall where the leather belt originaly came in that powered the machinery from the engine room across the alley. There is a pond outside that the old men told me they nicknamed the 'Bastard' pond because thats what they shouted when they messed up and threw rejects out the window into the pond.The buildings are still there on main street and the pond also, but ,was dredged years ago and a nice wooden fence put round. There was also a genuine old blacksmith shop across the road and it was the end of an era when he retired and shut up shop.

[@stephenrice4554]

Makes you think , your loaf was and is produced on the bent back of a hard working hand . Good video 👍🇬🇧

[@rubygray7749]

Hopefully all these scythemakers are enjoying their heavenly reward after their decades of selfless service at this once crucial craft.

[@sthompson1000]

It's amazing how the commentator managed to convey so little Information. She hadn't bothered with much "Finding Out".

[@adamgladfelter8762]

How many times do you think the hammer was set down to form that indentation? Fascinating video. Thanks.

[@Creminson]

passionating

[@stefflus08]

What metal did they add to the crucible right before pouring?

[@Sionnach1601]

Beautiful footage, setting and craftsmanship. However the directing was badly lacking: huge gaps between stages in the manufacturing where the viewer was left to guess, and guess wildly as to what had happened and how the last stage of the process had developed into the current object, which isn't even clear either. Anyway, beautiful crafting and wonderful, wonderful low tech facilities which quite likely will again be needed VERY soon.

[@crumplezone1]

If your watching this in 2090 then i have been a long time dead :)

[@wolfblitzer1981]

Excellent

[@seriousdude490]

@@wolfblitzer1981 rude!

[@kabuti2839]

Just mowed a couple acres with mine.

[@ผืนดินของพ่อ]

ขายอันเท่าไร

[@305dre]

i was watching nfkrz video, how am i here?

[@johnduffy6546]

The lack of eye protection kinda creeped me out

[@Aves81]

Eye protection??? What for??? Against what???

[@hillbilly4christ638]

meanwhile the "royalty" lives a life of luxury.

[@GoodandBasic]

This is so bogus. The opening scene is an aluminum cast, not steel (you can tell from the color and the low radiant heat. Iron/ steel would be white hot). This was never a historical technique, and this video is essentially a bait and switch for the gullible.

[@aa7363]

You're probably right, they built the water wheel, got enough water to make it run, made all the machines and old timbers to look authentically historic, and added a bit of some chap's life story just to lead us on

[@ryanwarren4832]

You lot need some happy pills! This is filmed at the abydale industrial hamlet, I agree that they are pouring aluminium, that's because the people who knew how to pour the steel are probably dead. That guy is obviously retired and the probably last one to have worked there, the video is just giving you a brief insight it to what is was like. No ones trying to lead you on.

[@Sionnach1601]

@@ryanwarren4832 Good points. I agree with the OP though in pointing out fact and Truth, however your speculations for such seem right, and in the context I would nearly fully agree that they are justified.

[@tbishop4961]

@@ryanwarren4832 you don't cast steel in a mold to work it. This is just 100% bogus and weird. I'm still watching in case there is something legit

[@tbishop4961]

Nope. 100% garbage.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@CharleneRees-g8j]

3sillings for his hear cut 😊

[@CharleneRees-g8j]

Looks like he used a sythe , to cut his hear 😂