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Nun2Sharp had me thinking because I also sometimes do what he mentions:

OK, I'm struggling to find a definitive answer of what a scything stroke is.

Watching how a real scythe works doesn't entirely narrow it down:


The movement of the handle is a sweeping...

Neither is this: :rofl2:

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I think these posts explain scything best:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/shaving/30594-finding-right-angle-2.html#post313687
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