A Halloween scythe is a prop weapon with a curved plastic blade on a long handle, the recognizable attribute of the Grim Reaper. The blades here are silver-grey, cream-white, or grey with black streaks, the handles matte black or dark brown with texture. Such a scythe belongs to the broader set of Halloween weapons and is available for women, men, and children.
Which Grim Reaper scythe suits your spooky look?
You can choose from four styles, from understated to sinister.
- The sleek versions have a smooth silver-grey blade with a pointed tip on a ribbed black handle, such as the scythe-zayn and the grim reaper Sjors.
- If you want a weathered look, there is a six-piece model with a silver-grey blade with black streaks and a spiral texture on the handle.
- For the horror side, there is a variant with three skull heads at the blade base and a super deluxe scythe with a scalloped cutting edge, red blood edge, skulls, and branch-like vines on a dark brown handle.
- The glow in the dark scythe has a cream-white blade that glows green-white after charging in daylight, handy on a dark dance floor.
Choosing a scythe by length and number of parts
With a prop scythe, two things matter: how long it is and how many parts it consists of. The shorter models reach about hip height on an adult and are easy to carry in a crowded room, the longest extends well above your shoulder and looks more menacing in photos. All scythes here are delivered in separate parts that you assemble with screw threads or a socket connection without tools, which counts especially if you go to the party by train or bike. Children should choose a model that does not reach higher than they are, so that the blade remains free from other guests. The Grim Reaper, in English the grim reaper, has been depicted since the late Middle Ages as a shrouded figure with a scythe, and that silhouette is made clearest with a long handle.
Combining a Halloween scythe with another spooky weapon
A black robe with a hood and a skull mask immediately complete your scythe. If you prefer to play the devil rather than death, then grab a trident, and for a bloody slasher look, reach for a Halloween knife. Carry the weapon in one hand and keep the other free, then your pose remains loose.
Buying a Halloween scythe for Halloween or a theme party
You buy a Halloween scythe for a Halloween party, a spooky walk, or a theme party where everyone portrays death. If you go with a group, choose different blades: a smooth, a weathered, and a glowing one stand out next to each other. Each scythe comes in parts, so afterwards you store it compactly until the next party.
Ordering a Halloween scythe at e-Carnavalskleding.nl
Order your scythe before 11:59 p.m., then it will be delivered tomorrow. From 75 euros we ship for free and you have a 14-day return right.
