(06-07-2015, 08:10 PM)Aaron Wrote:I think when people were talking about it being an effective weapon, they were refering to it in the original state, whilst yes you could potentially wave it around and be threatening, it wouldn't be very effective, hence the reforging the blade, and turning it into a polearm you could actually wield.(06-07-2015, 08:05 PM)Nako Wrote: I'm also going to leave this linkage here for the sake of posterityWar scythes were made because people initially using regular scythes found it impractical as weapons (but they were used as weapons which is my point)
The link even flat out says that's how they were created, from scythes
The scythe and pitchfork, farming tools, have frequently been used as a weapon by those who couldn't afford or didn't have access to more expensive weapons such as pikes, swords, or later, guns. Scythes and pitchforks were stereotypically carried by angry mobs or gangs of enraged peasants.[1] The process usually involved reforging the blade of a scythe at a 90 degree angle, strengthening the joint between the blade and the shaft with an additional metal pipe or bolts and reinforcing the shaft to better protect it against cuts from enemy blades.[citation needed] At times, instead of a scythe blade, a blade from a hand-operated chaff cutter was used.
Oh. . Â look at that!
However, we know you disagree with each other, you don't have to have the last word, this is only the internet. So, back on topic?
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