December 31, 200817 yr I've never done any blacksmithing, but being a passionate scyther I am fascinated by how scythe blades are made. I've discovered an Austrian website that shows through photos and descriptions the 21 step process of making an Austrian scythe blade. Werdegang einer Sense I understand normal German, but I don't have enough (any?) specialist blacksmithing language in either language to make a lot of sense of the descriptions. So I thought if I joined your forum, I could start understanding what blacksmithing is all about. :)
December 31, 200817 yr Welcome to IFI... I use my mowing scythe several times a year, though I've never attempted to make one... I do know that one of the greatest sins is to grind an edge on a scythe, I use a smallish slightly rounded block of steel and a small hammer and work out any nicks in the blade cold. Sharpening a scythe this way, I don't think it is possible to wear out a blade??? With 50+ countries represented here, I would think someone who can read the website you posted may show up and or someone who has made a scythe blade. You might want to go to the UserCP at the top of the page and enter your location, it helps a lot in answering questions and often in what kind of help can be offered. Look forward to reading more about your adventure in making your own scythe... James
January 1, 200917 yr Anvilfire.com has a glossary of specialist metalworking words in several languages.
January 5, 200917 yr Matter of interest, old water powered scythe making factory at Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust - Kelham Island Museum, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Shepherd Wheel - Abbeydale Hamlet Section
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