Ditch scythe - Edge scythe OFFNER Zwei Rinder 45 cm, with ATLAS shovel handle 140 cm

Forged OFFNER ditch scythe or edge scythe, Zwei Rinder version, 45 cm in length, with a large tang angle (flat position) and a sharp edge. Delivered assembled with a bent ATLAS handle, 140 cm in length. Suitable for professional use.

This ditch scythe is also called a heath scythe. This model is ideal for mowing and cutting out reeds, grass and scrub on embankments, banks and wet meadows. The angle of this scythe is flatter (large tang angle) than that of a standard scythe. This preserves the correct cutting angle underwater while the user stands on the bank. Because of its 45 cm width the Zwei Rinder ditch scythe is ideal for winding banks or rougher terrain.

The ATLAS shovel handle is made from ash wood lower stems; these contain the best wood. Ash wood is tough, shock-absorbing and strong. The ash wood has been re-dried in a climate chamber under computer control. As a result, the handle does not shrink, tools remain firmly attached to the handle and the through-mount T-grip can be pressed onto the handle without glue or staples.

ATLAS handles are bent in boiling water. This causes the wood grain or fiber in the handle to bend along and prevents the grain from running out of the handle. The bending process makes the handle extremely strong. In addition, the ATLAS shovel handle is waxed with plant‑based Carnauba, which provides a longer lifespan and a pleasantly smooth handle, thereby preventing blisters.

By combining the ditch scythe with a long pole or a ditch hook handle, reeds and other vegetation can be cut far into the water. Long poles and ditch hook handles are available in various lengths.