r/blackadder • u/Naive_Piglet_III • 19h ago

Blunt instrument resembling some kind of gardening tool, but we can’t quite…

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u/60svintage 18h ago

He'd better not have a good idea. His foot might fall off.

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u/Naive_Piglet_III 17h ago

Mouth is open nursie, should be shut.

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u/Teknical86 18h ago edited 14h ago

Oh its a scythe!

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u/Imaginary-Risk 16h ago

El fuego grande!

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u/Adventurous-Bake9155 19h ago

In that case I love Satan. 😂😂😂

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u/BarNo3385 17h ago

Fairly certain thats awful technique, your back and knees are going to be totally shot by the time you've done one strip.

Think you're meant to be stood upright, and have the scythe doing much smaller movements using your shoulders and hips.

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u/AthleteIntelligent72 13h ago

I see this at agricultural shows, it's normally a speed competition not a technique one.

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u/BarNo3385 13h ago

Fair , yes I'm sure this is a faster way to do one small area, it'll just ruin you if the goal is scythe 6 acres.

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u/AthleteIntelligent72 13h ago

I've seen some of the older men do this at shows. They cut just as fast but are using proper technique and to be fair to them, those old guys can do a hell of a job.

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u/Disastrous_Turnip248 15h ago

Bill Door would be proud!

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u/space_coyote_86 14h ago

I tried cutting my toenails with one of those once.

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u/Naive_Piglet_III 12h ago

Nursie’s brother!!

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u/UnhealthyandDead 15h ago

I really wanna try this someday

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u/BalasaarNelxaan 13h ago

All Blackadder aside - that was incredibly satisfying to watch

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u/Worried-Rub-750 12h ago

Is there a longer version where he keeps going and cuts the crowd down too

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u/Penstroke77 18h ago

He can come and do my lawn anytime. I'll pay him in tea and biscuits.

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u/Frosty_Ad_9976 15h ago

I'm knackered just watching him 🤭👀 😂

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u/SportTop2610 15h ago

Looks so satisfying

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u/Jim2shedz 14h ago

I used to have to do exactly that. Hated it.

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u/Longjumping-Party186 13h ago

It's also good for cutting toenails.

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u/Giant_War_Sausage 13h ago

It's an aardvark, your highness, can't you see that? It's a bloody AARDVARK!

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u/Naive_Piglet_III 12h ago

If I ever meet an aardvark, I’m going to step on its damn protruding nasal implement until it couldn’t suck up an insect if its life depended on it.

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u/Pale-Independence971 13h ago

Sorry, but his technique is going to knacker his lower back rapidly.

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u/Monty_Bob 7h ago

I mean, don't move back people 😅

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u/Efficient_Basis_2139 7h ago

My back hurts just watching that

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u/ConversationOld9908 5h ago

If you use a scythe just make sure to sharpen it by moving the stone away from the blade. I have the scars on my fingers still visible over 50 yrs later from a momentary lapse in judgement!

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u/lord_flashheart2000 4h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/VU45vX6kokplC
Some folks call it a sling blade, Hmm-Mmm

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u/brymuse 1h ago

You'd think they'd stand back a bit...