Links & Reading

Hangouts:

Official Baryonyx Knife Co. Blog--Our official blog, collecting our writings and thoughts on edged tools and anything else we happen to find interesting!

Official Baryonyx Knife Co. Facebook Page--Our official Facebook page. Often the best way to stay up to date with the most recent news that may not warrant a full newsletter announcement.

Official Baryonyx Knife Co. YouTube Channel--Our official YouTube channel. Plenty to watch!

Educational Documents & Resources:

Basic Sharpening Guide--A simplified guide on basic knife sharpening that prints on a single sheet of paper.

American Scythe Guide--See "Scythes and Manual Mowing"

The International Tool Catalog Library -- An incredible collection of period documents from historical tool companies. Absolutely invaluable for any tool collector or scholar.

Archive of Yesteryears Tools -- Tom Lamond unfortunately passed away in 2013 and his website hosting was maintained until 2025. While it has now lapsed, The Internet Archive has a record of what the site once was.

The Davistown Museum -- A Maine tool museum founded by the legendary H. G. “Skip” Brack. Skip resided in our town and personally maintained the Tool Barn, one of two stores devoted to the buying and selling of antique hand tools. His work researching tool making in Maine and early America are foundational and his records of Maine tool makers are the best available. He retired in 2023, and you can read a lovely write-up on his career here

Homesteading and Sustainability



Scythes and Manual Mowing:

A Primer on the Selection, Use, and Maintenance of the American Scythe--Our self-authored guide on the subject. The only publicly available resource on the subject, to our knowledge!

The Scything Improvers Forum-- A group dedicated to sharing information regarding scythes and hand mowing of all kinds and styles. Post your tips and tricks and get answers to your burning questions! 

The Scythe Connection--The most comprehensive resource on the continental European pattern scythe, written by the late, incomparable Peter Vido. While we respectfully disagreed with his low estimation of the American pattern scythe, his work developing the art of the European scythe has formed as the foundation or springboard for many mowers the world over. An excellent resource for those just getting introduced to scything, but be cautious not to take his teachings as gospel--especially regarding anything pertaining to the American pattern. Nevertheless, he may be credited as the driving force behind the scythe's modern revival. 

One Scythe Revolution--The best USA-based retailer of continental European scythes, run by our friend Botan Anderson. They are a great resource for procuring the continental pattern and its trappings. We have been working closely with them to arrive at a comprehensive document comparing and contrasting the design principles of Continental European and American scythes.

ScytheWorks--The best Canadian source for a Continental European scythe, run by Peter Vido's brother, Alexander.

Archive of Melicamedia's Nordic Scythe Pages -- A Swedish media company that at one point had some very useful information on Nordic scythes and snaths. As of 2019 it was still available to view, but has since been removed and the site is now totally defunct. The Internet Archive fortunately has preserved this information.


Rabbitry Resources:

Bunny Rancher--Run by family of ours, and selling vital tools for efficient meat rabbit processing. Home of "The Ballista" spring-powered bolt gun for rabbit and poultry dispatch.

Rise and Shine Rabbitry--Friends of ours, and fellow meat rabbit breeders, Rise and Shine Rabbitry's blog is abound with information for those looking at getting into raising meat rabbits for the home table!