Fake scythe

The prop scythe is a toy weapon with a curved, weathered black-and-silver blade on a brown handle with a wood-grain texture. You can carry it in your hand or over your shoulder with a dark cape or a long black robe. Women and men use it as a spooky accessory for their Halloween costume.

What does the prop scythe look like?

The prop scythe has a sickle-shaped blade that narrows towards the tip and curves slightly upwards.

• The blade is dark grey to black with silver streaks, making it look like old, weathered iron.
• The brown handle has an embossed wood-grain pattern with knots, making it look like an old wooden handle.
• At the top, the handle protrudes slightly above the blade in the form of a round knob.
• The blade is set at an angle on the handle, like a real scythe.
• The scythe comes as a separate accessory and can be used by both women and men.

The scythe as a symbol of death

A scythe is originally an agricultural tool used for mowing grain and grass. In Western imagery, the Grim Reaper, the personification of death, carries one because he harvests lives just as a farmer harvests wheat. As a result, everyone immediately recognizes a figure in a dark robe with a scythe as death. Thus, the scythe has become an integral part of the image of Halloween.

A complete outfit featuring the scythe

With a black hooded cape and a skull mask or white face paint, the scythe becomes the finishing touch on a Grim Reaper costume. If you would rather portray a spooky farmer or a sinister harvester, combine it with a torn shirt, a straw hat, and some fake blood. Black gloves provide a dark contrast to the brown handle, making the weathered blade stand out even more.

Order the prop scythe and walk around on Halloween as death with his harvesting tool.