Matched Units

Units with regular (A) single-grip ash snath

(see appropriate catalogue listings for blade photos and descriptions)

#2A To fit a 5"8" person. Right-handed, with three blade options: #11 in 20"/53 cm. -- $95 OR #11 in 22"/57 cm. -- $100 OR #13 - 55 cm. -- $104

#3A
To fit a 5"8" person.
Comes with a #105 - 60cm. blade -- $124

#4A
For a 6'2" - 6'4" person.
#3 in 50 cm. -- $115

Units with extra strong (B) single-grip ash snath and a bush blade

#1B For a 6' to 6'2" person. With a 55 cm. - 840g. (1 lb 14oz) blade (Made in Austria in late 1980s. This blade (pictured below) is not listed in our catalouge -- we have only 3 of them) $105

#2B For a 6' to 6'2" person. With a 40 cm. - 600g. blade (made in Germany circa 1950) $135

Units for children with light (C) single-grip ash snath with a one-bolt ring

We can custom-make scythes with light blades for children 8-12 years of age. Please specify height.
(Snaths are $30, blades vary)

#1C -- SOLD A scythe for approximately an average 10-12 year old Snath: 28 oz. Made of ash (fraxinus americana). Two grip positions. Blade: 430 g. Not particularly delicate, made in Austria. $90

"ScytheConnection" hickory snath units (D) with two adjustable grips

#1D -- SOLD For a 5'10" to 6' person 60 cm. - 490g. blade (nothing fancy, but rather abuse-resistant, made in Austria) $140 #2D For a 6'3" - 6'4" person Same blade as above, but a heavier (550gm) model $145

#3D For a 6'2"- 6'4" person Blade: 55 cm - 510 gm. Made in Germany about 45 years ago. In terms of quality of workmanship, this one is somewhere in the top 20% and in the toughness per weight and length ratio, in the top 10% of our catalogue's listings. $190.00

Matched units with "wildwood" (E) snaths:

E6 -- a "General Purpose" Unit with a 65cm blade. SOLD For approximately a 5' 6" person. Snath of Red Maple (Acer rubra) - 2 1/4 lb For blade description refer to blade #100 (see also the video) Price: $160

E5 -- an "All Purpose" Scythe with a 65 cm blade SOLD For a person approximately 6' 2" tall -- albeit for someone who can appreciate a nice light tool. (For rougher hands we recommend the unit #1D above.) This "wildwood" snath is made of Red Maple (Acer rubra), and weighs 2lbs.,10 oz. For the blade description, please refer to our listing #21 A. Note the sideways profile of this snath. As we've explained elsewhere on this site, it represents very close to the ideal shape, especially if the scythe is to be used for trimming and general purpose work (with blade moving closer to the mower's feet and with arms in a different position than would be the case in what we refer to as "field mowing"). Price: $170

#E4 -- SOLD Suited for someone 5'2" to 5'4" White birch snath with aspen (poplar) grips -- 28 oz. Comes with Italian blade #100 (13 oz./370 g.) $145 More info

Units #E2 and #E3 are worthy of special mention because they -- in their respective niches -- represent what we think comes close to an "ideal scythe".

#E2 -- SOLD A serious "field"-purpose matched unit for someone 6' tall. Yellow birch snath with a 80 cm. Turkish pattern blade of contemporary Italian production. $180 More photos and info

#E1 -- SOLD Entire snath (including the grips) made of yellow birch -- 38 oz. Blade A: 24 inches/60 centimeters (contemporary production), 16 oz. Blade B: 22 inches/55 centimeters (made in 1958), 19 oz. A trimming scythe suited for someone 5'8'' to 5'9''. It comes as a unit with either one of the two blades, both made in Austria. Snath with blade A: $155 Snath with blade B: $185

#E3 -- SOLD A bush scythe for someone 5' 8" tall. Yellow birch snath (spruce grips) with a 45 cm. blade made in Germany approx. 60 years ago $170 More info

Ordering:

Please note: All prices are in Canadian dollars, but we will take US dollars when the exchange rate is about on par.

Postage and handling rates:

Within Canada:
For one to two complete scythes -- snaths, up to 4 blades, and accessories-- $35
For three or more snaths, and up to six blades and accessories -- $45
For one to four blades and accessories: $25
For other combinations, please contact us.

To the U.S.
$45 for one to two complete scythes;
$55 for three or more snaths and up to six blades and accessories
$30 for one to four blades with accessories.
For other combinations, please contact us.

Please Note: If you purchase a matched unit and decide to add more blades or other items to your order, you only need to pay one shipping charge, e.g. $35, $45 or $55 accordingly, no need to add $25-$30 for the extra blades or a second snath charge.

Overseas Estimates:
Under 1kg. and 80cm long: $50 for surface (6-8 weeks) and $90 for air (10 days). This rate covers a blade and ring, and possibly a whetstone. A 10kg. parcel (80cm length) is $110 by surface or $230 air. Snath shipping is prohibitively expensive: around $300-400! You may send us an email with your tentative order and full address for a postage quote.

We do not currently deal with credit cards or other forms of electronic payment. The most expedient option is to send us a money order (postal order or bank draft). A personal check takes one to two weeks to clear. Cash is also fine; please send by registered mail.

Checks or money orders should be payable to Ashley Vido (NOT "Scythe Connection") and mailed to:
1636 Kintore Rd.
Lower Kintore, New Brunswick
E7H 2L4 Canada

OR to our mailbox in Maine -- but please send an email before mailing anything to this address, as we only check it sporadically:

Kai Vido
26 North Street, P.M.B. 161
Presque Isle, Maine 04769