Scythe Industry

A global market foragricultural

tools emerges

The manufacture of scythes has a long tradition in Kiefersfelden. In Mühlbach - a district of Kiefersfelden - the craft developed over time into a flourishing industry with exports all over the world.

With us, you can explore the impressive company history of the ‘Bayerische & Tiroler Sensen-Union AG’ and learn more about the complex craftsmanship: a scythe has to go through almost 30 work steps before it is finished.

A scythe smith sharpening a scythe.
Photo: 1950s, Industriemuseum Blaahaus

The steps involved in making a scythe.
© Elsner Fotografie