Seymour Midwest 20" Bush Blade--"Grade B" Scythes & Accessories the North Star scythe ring

the North Star scythe ring is cut from a solid billet of steel for superior strength where it is needed most

A variant on the classic Douk-Douk knife

the Svord Farmer's knife is aptly named

While it has a few minor flaws

The rotational balance of the head on its handle is practically perfect

Seymour Midwest 20" Bush Blade--"Grade B" Scythes & Accessories the North Star scythe ringWhile we are critical of these Austrian made blades for not being true to classical American form, they do have some notable redeeming qualities to them: they are light, thin in the web, acceptably hard, yet also rapid to hone. As such they make excellent blades for the novice scythe user to learn with or for those desiring a particularly light blade of the hardy American esque pattern. This grass blade is a good choice for tackling dense and heavy