"Hi-Tech" Scythes
June 2008

I like the traditional way of mowing grass. Aside from the fact that it is much more ecological than common lawnmowers, it's good to excercise my back.

After the 40 year old snath (wooden shaft of the scythe) from my grandfather was damaged, I built new ones, using some hi-tech materials, such as carbon fibers, aramid (Kevlar) and titanium.

Carbon - Titanium - Bamboo Snath:

Carbon - Aramid - Titanium Snath:

Details of the carbon composite handles:

Detail of the connection the scythe blade and the snath using ring clamp made out of carbon composite and titanium:

I wish my grandfather were alive to test it...