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Title: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2015, 07:37:04
Just saw them scythe videos.. looks cool..

any one with exp on this?
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: azhdar on Fri, 17 April 2015, 07:39:42
no.
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: morpheus on Fri, 17 April 2015, 07:47:36
where dey at doe?
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:26:12
Some folks call it a sling blade. I call it a kaiser blade.
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: engicoder on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:34:14
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:26:12
Some folks call it a sling blade. I call it a kaiser blade.

Mm Hmm
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:34:30
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:26:12
Some folks call it a sling blade. I call it a kaiser blade.

i'm looking into it now, I still haven't seen anyone using it on shorter grass..
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: engicoder on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:36:45
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:34:30
Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:26:12
Some folks call it a sling blade. I call it a kaiser blade.

i'm looking into it now, I still haven't seen anyone using it on shorter grass..

A scythe relies on the mass of the grass above the blade to resist the force of the blade, so short grass with tear more than cut.
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: plegnic on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:38:56
A grass whip might work better than a scythe since it's easier to get a low angle.
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: Vibex on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:53:03
This is some high quality non content. I approve.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Does a Scythe work on "short grass"
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 April 2015, 09:41:28
Quote from: Vibex on Fri, 17 April 2015, 08:53:03
This is some high quality non content. I approve.  :thumb:


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