{"title":"Scythe Maintenance","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"galvanized-scythe-stone-holder","title":"Galvanized Scythe Stone Holder","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhetstone holders \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare partially filled with water and hook conveniently on your belt. Scythe stones are used wet. This keeps the grain of the stone open, provides lubrication and makes a slurry of stone particles that will enhance the cutting action. Honing the edge is done frequently in the field. As soon as you feel a loss of efficiency in the cut, it's time to dress the blade\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Scythe Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40179880034490,"sku":"7040","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/GalvStoneHolder.jpg?v=1628001052"},{"product_id":"scythe-peening-jig","title":"Scythe Peening Jig","description":"\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003ePeening jig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e simplifies hammer sharpening of the scythe's cutting edge. The edge is thinned by cold working the metal with either a hammer and anvil or the use of this jig. The jig is mounted into a pre-drilled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scythesupply.com\/equipment.html#log\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0033cc; text-decoration: none; outline: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #0033cc; text-decoration: none; outline: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/scythesupply.com\/equipment.html#log\"\u003eblock of wood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e. The blade's edge is placed on the flat of the jig lightly touching the post. Cap #1 is put over the post and the blade is worked uniformly with a hammer making a primary bevel. Cap #2 is then used for the finishing bevel.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Scythe Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42085845139642,"sku":"9040","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/Peeningjig_new.jpg?v=1648127329"},{"product_id":"castellari-acciaino-sharpening-steel-for-pruners","title":"Castellari ACCIAINO Sharpening steel for pruners","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharpening steel for pruners. Convenient size with pocket clip for taking into the orchard. Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castellari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958781878458,"sku":"CA-ACCIAINO","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/PXL_20230105_201230886.jpg?v=1672949636"},{"product_id":"havau-flat-peening-anvil","title":"HAVAU Flat Peening Anvil","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeening anvil from SHW Forge. The top surface measures approximately 1.5\" x 1.5\" and has an overall length of 4.5\" to the bottom of the spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHW model 54588\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500gram\/1.1lbs weight\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101594292410,"sku":"54588","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/54588_2_3000x_46f9cb5d-a6cf-4895-becd-06fb3775ca3f.jpg?v=1758530641"},{"product_id":"shw-whetstone-for-scythes","title":"SHW Whetstone for Scythes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHW part number 54089\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42137717506234,"sku":"54089","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/products\/PXL_20230115_151624436.jpg?v=1758530641"},{"product_id":"peening-hammer","title":"Peening Hammer","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600g narrow peen hammer for peening scythe blades, with short ash wood handle. A great tool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor sharpening, shaping and hardening the cutting edge of scythes, so that mowing grass, grains or weeds with the scythe is easy, effortless and enjoyable again.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCHARACTERISTICS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal length 25 cm\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidth approx. 3 cm\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight approx. 600 g\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Slovenia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42795608834234,"sku":"54590","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/54590_1_3000x_31beca19-9caa-41ad-990b-9b4d5f80f2e3.webp?v=1758530641"},{"product_id":"the-scything-handbook","title":"The Scything Handbook","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe found this book to be an excellent guide and reference not just for learning to scythe and maintain the tool, but also for growing and harvesting grains and grasses. It is no longer in print in the US, so we brought in copies from the UK to offer to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe scythe is an elegant, efficient hand tool which is ideal for mowing long grass and harvesting many types of crop. There is  a graceful, rhythmic quality to scything which, once mastered, makes it rewarding to use. Ian Miller teaches you how to scythe from scratch including assembly, perfecting the stroke, honing, peening, uses and aftercare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAuthor \u003cstrong\u003eIan Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e followed a career in music with a degree in agroecology and learned how to scythe on a biodynamic farm in Austria.  He lives in Iowa where he is building a small homestead and also finds time for stone masonry, teaching workshops, writing and translating books and making music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHardcover, 144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9780993389245 | September 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword by Kiko Denzer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: How Scything Will Change Your Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: The Scythe and How to Use It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Getting the Best from your Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Getting the Best from your Scythe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Blade Care: Honing to Perfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Blade Care: the Peening Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7: The Forging of a Scythe Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Making Hay and Using Drying Racks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Growing and Harvesting Small Grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Further Information and Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Holden Tool Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778375479482,"sku":"BK-SCYTHING","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/FILBERTPRESS-220202-0451_14.22.38.jpg?v=1758530641"},{"product_id":"scythe-whetstone-holder","title":"Scythe Whetstone Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lightweight and durable plastic stone holder lets you carry your scythe stone in the field so that you can quickly hone the cutting edge where ever you are, rather than returning to your station or shop. 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