The Longfellow Snath Blue Ridge Knives the full flat grind and

the full flat grind and clip point blade provide excellent general cutting utility while the riveted pivot and robust aluminum collar lend the knife excellent strength

This modern machete interpretation is fast in the hand

yet quality affordable options are surprisingly difficult to find

The broad and rigid blade makes for a number of advantages

If selecting the Special Grade Option we will thin the edge geometry at the base of the blade

The Longfellow Snath Blue Ridge Knives the full flat grind andAn 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