Scythe
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In 1540, the Franz de Paul Schroeckenfux scythe factory was founded on the Pieszlig;lingbach stream. This factory has been operating worldwide for more than 475 years and is one of the oldest industrial companies in Upper Austria. When the scythe forges were founded, the masters and their journeymen used hand hammers to work the glowing iron into scythes. In the 16th century, it was courageous and forward-thinking factory owners who set about erecting water-powered hammers in Roßligleithen. With the powerful blow of the water hammer, it was possible to... to produce a better, more even scythe blade than through laborious handwork.
The new scythes, which were soon called the blue scythes because of their superior quality, began their triumphant march across Europe. The industrialization of scythe production has always been subject to strict limitations. At the Schroeckenfux scythe factory, tradition is combined with progress. Even today, the scythe forge produces high-quality scythes with exceptional craftsmanship in a modern hammer mill. In popular parlance, the ironmasters were formerly known as the "Black Counts." Many families of the "Black Counts" had amassed great wealth in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1953, the Schröckenfux company established its milling cutter factory to produce milling cutter blades and complete milling cutters. The Scythe Anyone mowing with a scythe today rarely considers that they are holding a tool whose history began over 4,000 years ago. Tools and implements can be a window into the past, allowing us to glimpse it today. Harvesting implements from bygone days offer impressive insights into the cultural history of humankind. This is something to think about when the scythe's swishing cut glides through the dew-soaked grass. As the grass falls, we come to the realization that by no means all technological achievements have truly advanced humanity. A scythe is light. A scythe is easy and comfortable to handle. A scythe is far less dangerous to animals and humans than... Brushcutters
A scythe produces no exhaust fumes and no noise.
A scythe easily adapts to different ground conditions.
A scythe is at least as fast as a brushcutter.
Changing values and a changed attitude towards nature have helped the scythe experience a renaissance in recent years.
