Seymour Midwest 30" Grass Blade "Grade B" done in just the right

done in just the right way to balance the axe in the hands

The additional purchase and pressure mitigation of the scales allow for improved comfort in heel-braced awl-like applications of the point

Great for when you need a big knife in a small package

and any other circumstance in which a compact and nimble little blade is of advantage

The only thing wrong with these examples is that the tang doesn't quite reach the center hole on Seymour snaths and must instead be used with either the left or right holes

Seymour Midwest 30" Grass Blade "Grade B" done in just the rightWhile we are critical of these Austrian made blades for not being true to classical American form, they do have some notable redeeming qualities to them: they are light, thin in the web, acceptably hard, yet also rapid to hone. As such they make excellent blades for the novice scythe user to learn with or for those desiring a particularly light blade of the hardy American esque pattern. This grass blade is a good choice for general mowing duties, both