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Originally Posted by wildthing

Yeah, that's exactly what I looked like today my first time out!

I'd watched a couple/few videos, and read some stuff on using the scythe. Yeah, it would take some getting used to, and harvesting grain would add a level of complexity, but it actually wasn't that hard to use.

My first target this morning was a patch of taller thicker grass. Part of the deal is that the angle of the blade to the snath needs to be "closed" (more acute) vs "open" (the difference between the two is not much). I didn't have the blade tight enough and the angle opened up. I got the blade angle adjusted and got the blade tight and went out later while the missus was mowing. I trimmed the weeds under the fencing, and actually got "decent" at it (considering it's my first day). I went down to the ravine where some of the stuff is thicker and more reedy. That was tougher. But it's not that bad, and was interesting. I can see myself using it instead of a weedeater for a lot of our weedeating needs.