Suggestions for finding good scythes is pretty easy. There is a good company up in Maine called Scythe Supply. The long double handled device that holds the blade is called a snath. Scythe Supply makes their own snaths in their own workshop. They import some pretty good scythe blades from Austria. They also have all the accessories you will need. They offer a starting kit that has everything you will need in it too.
If you want state of the art you have to go to Canada and Scythe Works. Swedish made snaths with ergonomic handles... Canadian made bent hickory snaths with the best handles in the business IMHO. Andrew even offers information and parts for those who might want to try their hand at making their own snath(s). I just happen to have 6-8 promising lengths of young trees drying right now. Andrew is the scythe guru and he can make sure you are properly fitted. Andrew imports older scythe blades from Germany and Austria that are from a time when scythes did it all. I can/do study those old blades for hours. I would not normally admit to such a thing but I think I am among friends here.
Since I don't think this is a competing product, however much I might wish it were, I guess it is within the rules to post links:
http://www.scythesupply.com/outfits.htmhttp://scytheworks.ca/index.htmlGet into the swing with a scythe,
Mitch
