New guy with an old mower (well sort of)

[Kevin_In_VA]

I just joined, so this is my first post. We live on 7.5 acres in central Virginia. I've got a nice John Deere self propelled mower (actually a re-badged Snapper), and a New Holland tractor with a brush hog, but for serious mowing I use a European scythe with a 28-inch grass blade. It gets where a tractor or mower cannot go, cuts hay and leaves it in nice windrows, gives me a great aerobic workout, takes care of "love-handles", and runs on breakfast.

 

[KennyV]

for serious mowing I use a European scythe with a 28-inch grass blade. It gets where a tractor or mower cannot go, cuts hay and leaves it in nice windrows, gives me a great aerobic workout, takes care of "love-handles", and runs on breakfast.

Long ago when I ran one of those, It consumed breakfast, lunch & dinner (we called it supper then)... Still have them around but have not started them in decades... Don't think I could anymore...:laughing:
KennyV

 

[JayC]

Long ago when I ran one of those, It consumed breakfast, lunch & dinner (we called it supper then)... Still have them around but have not started them in decades... Don't think I could anymore...:laughing:
KennyV

Don't those that run off of our L4200 PTOs now?

JayC

 

[Rpeter1]

I wish the arthritis in my writs would let me use one:biggrin:

 

[KennyV]

I wish the arthritis in my writs would let me use one:biggrin:

You need to try one out... you may find it good for arthritis:thumbsup:... KennyV

PS... Hey JayC good to see you at this forum, I think our L4200 are a might large to be lawnmowers....:smile:

 

[seattlepioneer]

I just bought a scythe from a neighbor.

I thought I could sharpen it fine with a file, but that doesn't seem to be doing the job. So I have a peening jig on order.

Any scythe users on this forum? I'd be glad for any tips.

I'm figuring on using it much like a string trimmer.