The Longfellow Snath Free Special Grade A traditional modification is to

A traditional modification is to bend the frame more closed so that it grips the shoulders of the blade's grind much like a straight razor handle

The excess threaded rod is left in case you need to adjust the size of the band during fitting

The "sod buster" pattern has long been a staple knife of the working man

ash wood to flame-hardened hickory

The Longfellow Snath Free Special Grade A traditional modification is toAn innovative single nibbed snath of our own design, and made in the USA, the Longfellow Snath is an exceptional choice for tall users, or for scythes that will be shared between multiple users of greatly varying heights. Rather than a nib for the left hand, an underhand hold is used on the upper portion of the shaft of the steam bent ash snath, much like one would grasp a broom. The position of this grip point roughly corresponds with the height of