Seymour 21409 1.5" Outside Diameter Straight Aluminum Snath with Steel Web Iron Loop Bolt, 0

This is surprisingly light-weight. I read it was light, but reviews don't even begin to give that statement any weight! It's sturdy though.It's a workout to use, especially if you're doing it wrong and wildly swinging it like I was my first time out. I did 1/3 of my front yard (it's a good sized yard on a hill, so it's a little more awkward...) and had to break and use a mower. Take the time to watch some videos on youtube, and you'll see how graceful the movement is. With some practice, I know I'll get better. This and a good blade are excellent tools- whether you are looking to get some practical exercise outdoors, prep for shtf, or have a broken mower...As others have mentioned, the handles have the bolts shaved off for some stupid reason and are indeed threaded backwards. I was able to get one sort of loose, but the other I had no luck with. Thankfully, it's not something I needed to adjust- was just curious. They shouldn't do that, and leave the user the option- it'd save them time and effort at the factory anyway.

Snath arrived quickly and in good condition. This snath is very ergonomic and feels great in the hands. Matched it with the Seymour 24" blade, and to my surprise, no bending of the blade tang was necessary. Also, no adjustment of the handles was necessary; the cubit length was close enough for me out of the box. The only complaint is that I attempted to loosen the handles just to see how easily they could be adjusted. They were so tight they required a padded vise to loosen.An unexpected bonus: My antique "Briars Edge" 30" scythe blade fits this snath like a glove.

This product is really good. Feels well built. I used it at my cabin site for whacking weeds with the heavier blade. I am about 6'2" and it could probably be just a couple inches longer for me, but that's no fault of the product and I knew that when I ordered it. Swings nicely. The handles come VERY tight and they are reverse threaded. I cracked one of the handles getting it loose so I could adjust the handles. But I had seen all the other reviews before that mentioned this and knew about it. It wouldn't deter me from recommending the product at all. This thing will last me a very long time and does just what it was built for. Really happy with it.

The scythe and blade are lightweight, and the blade seems to cut well, but the ergonomics are completely wrong. I cannot get the proper angle to cut grass with this tool. Unfortunately, I cannot return it, so I guess I'll donate it. Complete waste of money.

I should have spent a little time looking at the handle, the picture is so small I assumed it came with the blade. However I now realize that for the price I payed it could not possibly have included a blade. Now I need to wait for the blade to be shipped.The handle however is superb, better than expected, lightweight and sturdy. I can see that it is a adjustable and will hold the blade well.I do wish they would have said in the description does not come with blade.I have a new scrabble word, Snath means handle

This scythe fits perfectly on with the Seymour scythe blades you can buy on Amazon for about 40 bucks. (http://www.amazon.com/Seymour-2B-42G30-Grass-Scythe-Blade/dp/B000H5RYR0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423844247&sr=8-1&keywords=scythe+blade) I've used this scythe, fitted with a bush blade and a grass blade, depending on what I'm cutting, for two years now and think it's great. Here are 5 things to consider when buying this scythe:1. You need a sharpener. I use this one, and it's great: http://www.amazon.com/Ali-Ind-6055-Scythe-Stone/dp/B000BQNXQ6/ref=pd_bxgy_lg_img_y Now, this has nothing to do with the blade quality itself. Working a scythe simply means taking a break once in a while to run your stone over the blade. Sharpening is easy, and you'll appreciate the break!2. Working a scythe is hard work. I've found that an hour a day is more than I can do, so keeping track of a couple of acres means scything a few times a week.3. Note that the blade really matters, meaning that a bush blade is a good all-purpose blade and a grass blade is much better for grass. You'll find the grass blade makes much quicker work of hay and wheat and grasses.4. A note of caution: if you're using the aluminum handle, you need to stay away from power lines and extension cords. Traditional scythes have wood handles, keeping you safe. The aluminum scythe can be a deadly conductor.5. When installing the blade, you should have a couple of options in terms of the cutting angle. Play around with what works for you, as the ergonomics of scything are pretty personal.

Lightweight, does just what it's supposed to, but the grips on mine were too tight. I had to use a pipe wrench to loosen them and one of the wooden handles splintered. I should have tried a few drops of penetrating oil first to see if that would loosen them though. I epoxied the broken one back together and will just call it good.This is as thick as the overweight wooden snaths (that were more commercial and need to be thinned down for normal use), but much lighter.EDIT: Lowered my rating by a star because of the handles. Once I got them loosened and adjusted to the right location and angle, I tightened them back down. However no matter how tight I've been able to get them, even using locking pliers [like Vice Grips (R)] to the point of splitting the wood, they still will rotate around the main tube in use. They just will not clamp down securely. The metal band will not conform and hold tight. I'm in the process of looking for replacement handles and if I can't find them I'm going to have to buy a different snath that is usable. Maybe something with flats to prevent rotation.

My only word of caution, after 20 minutes of direct sunlite you do NOT want the shaft coming in contact with bare skin. Fortunately, the handles are wood. This thing is exactly what I expected plus more. Adjusts easily for various terrain. Blades fit securely but are easy to replace. Swings easily. Heavy enough to handle BIG weeds & some heavy brush but light enough to swing for hours. Would recommend to anyone.

Arrived as expected. My only issue is that the hardware connected the handles to the snath isn't adjustable friendly, it seems to be covered with some kind of epoxy which forces you to use as is or buy additional hardware.****UPDATE after using it, it just won't work.... the snath has no adjustment in mounting the blade or handle position so it's just unusable. the angle at which the blade mounts and the hand positioning are completely off.

This item cannot be used as a key component is damaged. The item also appears to have already been used.