Comment aiguiser une faux - Technique détaillée (faulx) - Tuto complet

00:00 Preparation with a soft half round file 00:36 Beginning of the demonstration of the two peening gestures 00:57 First gesture : form a hollow behind the wire 01:42 Second gesture : flattening and stretching the wire 02:15 Summary of the consecutive effects of the two gestures 02:35 Resuming hammering and other tips 03:17 Test of the nail 03:35 Assembly of the blade on its snath 04:23 Fixing and adjusting the central handle 04:58 Attaching and adjusting the secondary handle 05:29 Adjustment of the hafting angle 06:27 Presentation of the scythe stones 06:51 Use of the synthetic stone: refining the peening 07:19 Use of natural stone: sharpening the wire 08:34 Use of the natural stone: straightening the wire 09:56 Checking before mowing 10:13 Demonstration of how good it cuts 10:51 Use of a stick to straighten and polish the wire 11:32 Mowing 12:03 Picking up the hay What helped me the most in learning how to sharpen tools was understanding how the metal reacted under my actions. I took the time to edit a new video with diagrams, in order to make clear what the eye does not see. You will also see again how to mount and adjust the blade and the handles on the scythe snath. I have tried to be exhaustive, but it is impossible to fit everything in a reasonable time. On the other hand, a beginner who practices by watching this video before and during, should have a good base to learn how to mow without having someone who knows how to do it nearby. The technique I am proposing has no historical, scientific or other basis. I don't think it's the one and only one to follow, but it works. Be careful, it is a more advanced method than in the previous videos. I won't go back to the basics (how to hold the blade, etc.) so I invite you to review the basics if necessary to learn how to freehand whip:    • Les bases pour aiguiser une faux (faulx) à...   You can find the tools on my store : https://www.la-frontiere.fr Falci scythe blade, 60cm, model 100 Half round soft file, double size, Tomé Fetéira 25cm Falci's aluminium model faulx handle, 750g Carborundum stone (synthetic) Natural stone from the Pyrenees "La Préférée