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Hand SCYTHE wher to buy
Does anyone know where to buy a hand scythe at a reasonable price ?
Large garden centres have them but at silly prices. Thanks |
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Hand SCYTHE wher to buy
Try your local agricultural merchant. We farmers hate to pay high prices for
anything www.arghamvillage.co.uk John Mortlock wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to buy a hand scythe at a reasonable price ? Large garden centres have them but at silly prices. Thanks |
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Hand SCYTHE wher to buy
Just beware of "+ VAT", which would add almost a fifth to the price!
Paul DS. "amanda pope" wrote in message ... Try your local agricultural merchant. We farmers hate to pay high prices for anything www.arghamvillage.co.uk John Mortlock wrote in message ... Does anyone know where to buy a hand scythe at a reasonable price ? Large garden centres have them but at silly prices. Thanks |
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In article , Paul
D.Smith writes Just beware of "+ VAT", which would add almost a fifth to the price! Almost exactly a sixth, which as useful rule of thumb for working it out in your head (6 x 17.5 = 105) -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Hand SCYTHE wher to buy
I don't know if this will be much help John but I saw one advertised in the Sunday People last week for about £11. Which I thought was good value. Unfortunately I forgot to cut it out but it will probably appear again soon.. HTH Vera |
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I don't know if this will be much help John but I saw one advertised in the Sunday People last week for about £11. Which I thought was good value. Unfortunately I forgot to cut it out but it will probably appear again soon.. HTH Vera |
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"VeraSquire" wrote in message ...
I don't know if this will be much help John but I saw one advertised in the Sunday People last week for about £11. Which I thought was good value. Unfortunately I forgot to cut it out but it will probably appear again soon.. HTH Vera John....Try a BOOT SALE. That is where all my equipment is going at the end of the season...Regards Ken |
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"John Mortlock" wrote in message ...
Does anyone know where to buy a hand scythe at a reasonable price ? Large garden centres have them but at silly prices. Thanks By 'hand scythe', so you mean 'scythe' or 'sickle'? I have seen both advertised on Ebay in the past. I recently purchased an item called a Garden Scyther which I saw advertised in the Telegraph and AG, I think, for about £15 including postage. Unless you are after a proper scythe, and if you need it only for the occasional use, you might well find it suitable. It is basically a long knife (33ins long), like a parang or panga, and the thin blade is sharp(ish) on both edges and curved upwards at the end. If you can get a good swinging motion going - a bit like a slice at golf, but backwards as well as forwards - you can clear long grass, nettles, etc without too much difficulty, although it is definitely not as effective as a traditional scythe. |
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I've just picked up on the July discussion about garden scythes. The "Garden Scyther" referred to below is advertised on Saturdays in The Times (£11.95 for one or ££9.95 each for two, +P&P).
I'm wondering whether anyone else, in addition to the one report (below) has bought one and what he or she thinks of it - effectiveness, durability etc. Other than that, I remember Chris Beardshaw on 'Gardeners' World' a few weeks ago using a scythe of similar size handle/action to a golf club. Can anyone tell me more about it? Thanks |
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