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Since 2021, I've been training other mowing teachers.

They have acquired a high level of personal experience and theoretical knowledge in mowing, peening, and honing, as well as an effective approach for transmitting these skills. You'll find the dates of my (Peter De Schepper) training courses here, as well as those of these teachers.

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May 01
The Plant and Garden Festival of the abbey of Aywiers
Lasne, province de Brabant Wallon, Belgique
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For various internal reasons at Falci, the quality of their blades has recently declined significantly, to the point that in 2024 we had to return several models of blades we had ordered, which is why we no longer offer certain models (or certain lengths of certain models) in our shop.

There has been a deterioration in several blade characteristics, which has a negative impact on their ease of use and their effectiveness.

We hope that Falci will once again be able to produce blades of the excellent quality we have known. We're keeping in touch with them regarding this issue and are closely monitoring the situation.

In the meantime, rest assured, we continue to sell only Falci blades of good, very good, or excellent quality, from previous production runs.

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Mowing grasses and other soft vegetation requires proper maintenance of the blade, which includes peening the edge with an appropriate hammer and peening anvil, and whetting it with a natural whetstone. The whetstone is carried in a whetstone holder on the belt, immersed in water with a bit of vinegar. Adding a small drizzle of vinegar increases the stone's bite and helps keep it clean and functional.


Peening draws out the steel to ensure the correct thinness and geometry of the edge. This operation is done on average after every four hours of mowing, but this time span varies depending on the vegetation, the conditions, the whetstone used, and the mower's technique.


Then, in the meadow, the edge is honed with a whetstone every few minutes, as soon as a little more resistance is felt and/or if the scythe cuts the grass less well.


Frequent peening and honing are essential for proper blade performance!

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