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Scythe-blades have been made in Austria since the middle ages when the Ottoman empire (renowned for the quality of its steel) established a metallurgy industry there. The factory at Rossleithen, where Schröckenfux blades are made has been operating for over 500 years.
. Scythe Austrian Fux Hartstahl. €61.00. VAT included. Great Austrian hand forged scythe from traditional manufacturer Franz de Paul Schroeckenfux (Fux Austria, Schröckenfux). Choose blade length from 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 or 90 cm. The scythe holds its edge sharpness and it is malleable at the same time.
- ‘Ditch’ Blade:Styria 55cm
- ‘Ditch’ Blade:Styria 65cm
- ‘Ditch’ Blade:Falci 187 55cm
- ‘Bush’ Blade: Falci Bear 55cm
- ‘Bush’ Blade: Vintage Issac Nash ‘Best Crown’ Briar Blade 26”
Weight 408g, blade thickness 0.8mm Ditch blades are useful in situations where occasional damage from stumps rocks bottles and other hidden obstacles is more likely for example on road verges, ditches and waste ground. They are a more robust blade type with a re-enforced tip, and are not generally peened to have such a fine (and delicate) edge as a...
Weight 436g, blade thickness 0.8mm This is one of the most popular choices of blade as a universal single blade as it can tackle a variety of mowing tasks satisfactorily. With its robust ditch blade conformation, it is most suitable for mowing rough grassland; which is what a lot of people face, particularly on sites with a history of neglect or po...
Weight 510g, blade thickness 0.7mm This alternative ditch blade was recommended to me by Michelle of scythe Cymru as “a versatile blade with a strong shape, a deep belly and a classic strong Falci tang”. In size, style and robustness this Falci 185 is equivalent to the 55cm Styria. I have to say I was impressed with this blade. From the start it fe...
Weight 654g, blade thickness 1.3mm Bush blades are heavier duty scythe blades. Bush blades are sometimes described as a light bill hook attachment for a scythe for chopping out woody stems of brambles, as well as tree suckers and saplings up to about 20mm in diameter. Their blades are almost twice as thick as regular ditch and grass blades. They ar...
Weight 1027g, blade thickness 1.8mm Working with the heavier and more assertive Falci blade in tough vegetation, got me wondering how an even heavier vintage English ‘Briar’ blade would compare. To get the answer to this question I restored an Isaac Nash Briar blade from my collection. The blade I chose was equivalent in size and shape to a Styria ...
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Our blade selection ranges from light grass blades to mid-weight ditch blades to heavy bush blades. All are manufactured in Austria by Schroeckenfux and are available in various lengths. All of these blades (with the exception of bush blades) are versatile and can be called on to do more than just one task.
This area around Deutschfeistritz and Peggau in Styria was for centuries celebrated for the products of its smiths, and particularly for the manufacture of scythes. The first gild of scythe makers in Upper Austria was established in 1502, and six forges were still working in the region as late as 1975.
The modern continental scythe industry is often described as having its origins in the occupation of Austria by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. The Ottomans were renowned for the quality of their steel, and the area of Styria, in Austria, supplied everything that was needed for state-of-the art steel manufacture in the 16th century ...
Traditional Austrian scythe shape. Description. Manufacturer. For a body height of 170-185 cm. Due to the comparably flat blade with a length of 650 mm and the relatively strong curvature of the cutting edge, this scythe works very smoothly and is easy to guide.
