A-A-2127
February 21, 1984
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
GRASS
HOOK (SCYTHE TYPE)
The General Services Administration has authorized the
use of this commercial item description in Preference
Federal Specification GGG-G-670, Type I, Class 2,
Style B.
This description covers right-hand oriented hooks suitable for cutting or slashing
dense growths of grass and light weeds.
Salient characteristics:
The short handle, medium duty, scythe type grass hook shall be similar to figure I
with dimensions in accordance with Table I.
Blade. The high carbon steel or alloy steel blade shall be heat treated to a edge
Rockwell C hardness of 45 to 55 in accordance with ASTM E 18. The cutting
shall be uniformly bevel ground to a keen sharpness.
Reinforcement. The back edge of the blade shall be flanged or upset. Two-thirds
of the blade near the back edge shall be beaded or raised.
Shank. The shank shall be fabricated from malleable iron, reinforced stamped steel
or forged steel.
FSC 3750
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