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by traverseda 599 days ago
Guesses at some reasons

* Scythes need to be sharp, a machete will work even when poorly maintained.

* Machetes are cheaper to make.

* Machetes are easier to use

* Scythes are a specialized tool, where as I can buy a machete for ten dollars at Canadian Tire. Economics of scale are different.

> There are still several remaining scythe factories in the world. In recent years a competitive, market-driven economy is making it difficult for scythe making factories to retain the quality level that was once a standard.

https://scytheworks.ca/swwobs-blade-choice/