Seymour Midwest 20" Bush Blade--"Grade B" Scythes & Accessories A small Higonokami model with

A small Higonokami model with a handle frame made from brightly finished stainless steel and a laminated SK high carbon steel blade

the Svord Farmer's knife is aptly named

Maine and outfitted with a slim hickory handle with an ample palm swell

While it has a few minor flaws

and represents a major innovation in sheath design

Seymour Midwest 20" Bush Blade--"Grade B" Scythes & Accessories A small Higonokami model withWhile 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 tackling dense and heavy