{"title":"Land \u0026 Brush Management","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"german-brush-hook","title":"Brush hook with 90cm handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis brush hook (also a brush axe, ditch bank blade, or \u003cem\u003eKultursichel\u003c\/em\u003e in German) features a 40cm \/ 16-inch head with a 90cm \/ 36-inch ash handle. This head weighs 2lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between a machete, a billhook and an axe, It is an excellent tool for clearing small tress and brush, and can be used with one or two hands depending on the task. The hook aids in cutting small stems and also helps to pull material out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Slovenia. Model 53644\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Not Assembled","offer_id":44144639869114,"sku":"53644","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53644_1_3000x_bd553418-1443-4e52-8607-5e090dec5cfb.webp?v=1698240299"},{"product_id":"scythe-starter-kit","title":"Scythe Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a great way to get started with scythe mowing. Includes everything you need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour choice of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/german-friedrichstal-scythe-blade-70cm-28in\"\u003e60 or 70cm scythe blade,\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea durable \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/german-snath-60-two-adjustable-handles-metal\"\u003emetal snath with adjustable handles\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea D-ring to attach the blade to the snath,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/peening-hammer\"\u003epeening hammer\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/havau-flat-peening-anvil\"\u003eanvil\u003c\/a\u003e, for maintaing your blade,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/shw-whetstone-for-scythes\"\u003escythe stone\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/scythe-whetstone-holder\"\u003estone carrier with belt clip\u003c\/a\u003e, for regular honing while you mow,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea copy of our best \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/the-scything-handbook\" title=\"scything guide book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScything guide book\u003c\/a\u003e with clear guidance for usage, technique, and maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer this package together at a substantial savings compared with buying the individual products separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor blade length: longer lengths will be more productive mowing delicate or shorter vegetation (such as a hay field) and on flat areas, while shorter blades may be easier to work in tougher material (like goldenrod, for example) and\/or on slopes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHW blades and snaths are made in Germany, the peening hammer and anvil are from Slovenia, and the stone is made in China. This kit may require some minor assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holden Tool Company","offers":[{"title":"70cm Blade (27.5in)","offer_id":42317025509562,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/scythe2.png?v=1679148061"},{"product_id":"scythe-and-snath-set","title":"Scythe and Snath Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a combination kit including a scythe blade and snath (the handle) with D-ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep in mind that these scythe blades require regular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/collections\/scythe-maintenance\"\u003epeening and sharpening\u003c\/a\u003e to perform properly. We sell \u003ca title=\"scything handbook\" href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/the-scything-handbook\"\u003ea book that provides guidance\u003c\/a\u003e on the use and care of scything equipment. If you are new to scything, we really recommend you consider our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farmandgardentools.com\/products\/scythe-starter-kit\"\u003eScythe Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e which includes everything you need to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal snath is good for people between 5 and 6 feet tall, while folks over 6 feet may prefer the wooden snath OR choose to slightly bend the metal snath to correct the angle of the blade as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for blade length, longer lengths will be more productive mowing delicate or shorter vegetation (such as a hay field), while shorter blades may be easier to work in tougher material (like goldenrod, for example). Ditch blades that are for restricted work areas (like ditches or paths) and for mowing small-stemmed woody material (not to exceed 1\/2\" in most cases).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"stone tip\" blades reinforce and protect the leading edge of the blade from errant rocks, which many users appreciate. It does take away from the usable edge of the blade slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlades are made in Germany. Both metal and wooden snaths are made by SHW in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holden Tool Company","offers":[{"title":"SHW Friedrichstal Grass Blade - Model 54083 - 60cm (23.5in)","offer_id":42809204113594,"sku":"","price":158.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/scythe2_b3377802-ea13-45f9-9489-da9b14cb04a8.png?v=1679148964"},{"product_id":"hoopoe-hoe-cutter-mattock-4lbs","title":"Hoopoe Hoe Cutter Mattock with Flat Hoe Blade - 5.7lbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown in Germany as a Wiedehopfhacke, or hoopoe hoe, this formidable cutter mattock combines a broad digging blade with a sharpened axe-like blade. It is made for clearing overgrown ground, cutting stubborn roots, digging in difficult soil, and carrying out the rough work that quickly overwhelms a lighter garden hoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cutter blade severs roots, vines, woody stems, and buried growth as you open the ground. On the opposite side, the broad hoe blade breaks and moves a relatively large volume of soil with each stroke. Its width is useful for trenching, clearing planting areas, shaping banks and trails, and pulling loosened soil away from roots or rocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf our two hoopoe hoes, this is the better choice when you want the broader, more productive digging blade. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hoopoe-hoe-cutter-mattock-with-oval-hoe-blade-6lbs\" title=\"oval-bladed hoopoe mattock hoe\"\u003eoval-bladed model\u003c\/a\u003e penetrates resistant ground more readily and is especially well suited to concentrated digging and planting holes. The broad-bladed version covers more ground and moves loose material more efficiently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1,800 gram head supplies the momentum needed for demanding digging and chopping. It is forged in one piece from European steel, KWF-tested for professional forestry use, and fitted to a 41-inch PEFC-certified ash handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead weight: 4 pounds \/ 1,800 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad hoe blade and sharpened cutter blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle length: 41 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-piece forged steel head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGround cutting edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKWF-tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePEFC-certified ash handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739241091258,"sku":"53648","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53648_3_3000x_54fcaaec-b84c-4895-9aa7-2f8e7b1265db.webp?v=1698241294"},{"product_id":"hoopoe-hoe-cutter-mattock-with-oval-hoe-blade-6lbs","title":"Hoopoe Hoe Mattock with Oval Hoe Blade - 5.7lbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis German hoopoe hoe combines an oval digging blade with a sharpened axe-like cutter, creating a powerful tool for clearing, planting, transplanting, and working ground obstructed by roots and stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe narrow, rounded point of the oval blade concentrates the force of the swing, helping it enter hard or stony soil with less resistance than a broad rectangular hoe. Its curved shape is particularly useful for opening planting holes, working around established plants, loosening compacted pockets of soil, and cutting into uneven ground. The cutter on the opposite side tackles thick roots, woody growth, vines, and other material that a conventional hoe cannot sever cleanly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hoopoe-hoe-cutter-mattock-4lbs\" title=\"broad, flat-bladed hoopoe mattock hoe\"\u003ebroad-bladed hoopoe hoe\u003c\/a\u003e, this version favors penetration and precision over the amount of soil moved with each stroke. Choose the oval blade for difficult ground, forestry planting, transplanting, and concentrated digging. Choose the broad blade for trenching, clearing larger areas, and pulling more loosened soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1,800 gram head carries substantial momentum through both digging and chopping strokes. It is forged in one piece from European steel, KWF-tested for professional forestry use, and fitted to a 41-inch PEFC-certified ash handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead weight: 4 pounds \/ 1,800 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOval digging blade and sharpened cutter blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle length: 41 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-piece forged steel head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGround cutting edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKWF-tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePEFC-certified ash handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739244761274,"sku":"53646","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53646_3_3000x_fbd846ac-aa49-483b-a789-77260a9f0519.webp?v=1698239582"},{"product_id":"road-hoe-pick-mattock-with-flat-hoe-blade-5lbs","title":"Road Hoe Pick Mattock with Flat Hoe Blade - 5.5lbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not a light garden hoe. It is a heavy German pick mattock made for breaking compacted soil, opening rough ground, and working among stones where an ordinary hoe or shovel is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pointed end concentrates the force of each swing into a small area, helping it penetrate hard ground, loosen embedded rocks, and work beneath stones or other obstacles. Turn the tool over and the broad hoe blade breaks apart the loosened earth, opens trenches, shapes trail tread, and pulls material from the cut. This combination makes it particularly useful for excavation, trail building, landscaping, and reclaiming ground that has been packed hard by traffic or neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose this model when stone and compaction are the main obstacles. For ground dominated by thick roots, one of our \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=hoopoe\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"other mattocks\"\u003ehoopoe hoes\u003c\/a\u003e with a sharpened cutter blade will usually be the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1700 gram head provides substantial momentum without relying entirely on the force of the swing. It is forged from one piece of European steel and fitted to a 41-inch PEFC-certified ash handle. The handle is replaceable, allowing the forged head to remain in service for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead weight: 3.75 pounds \/ 1,700 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall weight approximately 5.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoe blade: 7.1 × 5.1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick length: 7.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: 41 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece forged steel head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround working edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePEFC-certified ash handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739277463738,"sku":"53631","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53631_3_3000x_826f15f5-603a-46c9-9a23-14cf3a8429f3.webp?v=1698239861"},{"product_id":"swiss-style-billhook","title":"Swiss-style Billhook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Swiss-style billhook (gertel) is a compact, one-handed cutting tool for clearing brush, cutting saplings and small branches, limbing felled wood, peeling bark, and maintaining young growth. Its forward-curved blade puts useful weight behind the cut, while the hooked nose catches slender stems that might slide away from a straight blade. The shape is particularly useful when cutting close to the ground because the hook helps keep the sharpened edge away from soil and stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 17 inches overall, this billhook is easier to control in dense growth than a long machete and can reach into places where loppers are awkward. The broad forged-steel blade also works well for light splitting and rough shaping of green wood. It is a practical tool for gardens, orchards, woodlots, trail maintenance, and general brush clearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stacked leather grip is comfortable and secure, with a metal hand guard and hooked pommel to help prevent slipping during use. The tool is supplied with a working edge, although refining it before extended use will improve cutting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacked leather grip with hand protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 17 inches overall, with a 12cm\/5-inch handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1.37 pounds (620 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43517659381946,"sku":"53640","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53640_oodo9znbj1b_53640_1_3000x_92f2fe5a-7e07-4c49-b3ef-4ae2d1e83c7f.webp?v=1713379021"},{"product_id":"brush-hook-with-45cm-handle","title":"Brush hook with 45cm handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis brush hook (also a brush axe, ditch bank blade, or \u003cem\u003eKultursichel\u003c\/em\u003e in German) features a 40cm \/ 16-inch head with a 45cm \/ 18-inch ash handle. This head weighs approximately 2lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between a machete, a billhook and an axe, It is an excellent tool for clearing small tress and brush, and can be used with one or two hands depending on the task. The hook aids in cutting small stems and also helps to pull material out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Slovenia. Model 54428\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44144640688314,"sku":"54428A","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/54428_1.webp?v=1725022570"},{"product_id":"black-forest-shw-european-scythe-double-sided-whetstone-56933","title":"Dual-Grit Sharpening Stone for Axes and Garden Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dual-grit stone is great for honing the edge on your axes, spades, hoes and more. 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