Sickle Props

For a handheld sickle prop, most shoppers searching this term pick the 28.5 in glow-in-the-dark scythe: hollow plastic, 4.2 oz, with a green blade that gives off a faint glimmer after strong light (there is no LED). If you want a skull on top and a little more reach, the 33 in silver-gray skull scythe adds a weathered skull, a faux blade and a spiked end. Both are plastic costume props that screw together and come apart for storage.

Strictly speaking, both are scythe-shaped, with the blade on a long handle rather than the short one-hand grip of a real sickle. Hold either by the top section for a sickle-style pose.

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Olen

Olen Glow-in-the-Dark Scythe Prop, 28.5 in Green, Kid Size

$12.99 ~~$13.99~~

Kid-size 28.5 in scythe in hollow plastic, 4.2 oz, with a green blade that glows faintly after strong light; three screw-together pieces.
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Azude

Azude Skull Scythe Prop, 33 in Silver-Gray Grim Reaper Sickle

$14.99 ~~$18.99~~

About 33 x 14 in with a weathered silver-gray skull, faux blade and spiked end; four pieces assemble by hand for kids, teens or adults.

What to look for

Know which shape you want: a sickle has a short handle held in one hand, while both picks here mount the blade on a longer shaft. Holding the top section gives you the sickle silhouette without losing the reaper option.
Size it to the person carrying it. The glow scythe is 28.5 in (about 72 cm) and sold as kid size; the skull scythe is about 33 in (84 cm) and made for kids, teens and adults.
Count the parts before the party: 3 for the glow scythe (head plus two poles), 4 for the skull scythe (head, two shafts, spiked end). Turn the threads gently by hand and stop when snug.
Charge the glow blade under a bright lamp or daylight just before you go out. The glow is faint, so treat it as a photo detail, not a light, and carry a flashlight after dark.
Keep it a posing prop: both blades are plastic, and the skull scythe is made for posing rather than swinging. Agree on a no-swinging rule with kids before they head out.
The glow scythe carries a small-parts warning and is not for children under 3, so assemble it out of reach of toddlers and keep loose pieces together.
Taking it to a school event or convention? Read the venue's prop policy first; our cosplay prop rules checklist covers what organizers usually ask.

Sickle props compared

Detail	Glow-in-the-dark scythe	Silver-gray skull scythe
Assembled size	28.5 in (about 72 cm)	About 33 x 14 in (84 x 36 cm)
Pieces	3: green head, 2 black poles	4: skull-and-blade head, 2 shafts, spiked end
Look	Fluorescent green blade with a faint glow, black handle	Weathered silver-gray skull and blade, black handle with raised spiral ridges
Listed weight	4.2 oz	Not listed
Sized for	Kids (not for children under 3)	Kids, teens and adults

How to pose a scythe prop like a sickle

A sickle is held close to the body, so grip the shaft just under the blade and let the rest of the handle rest along your forearm. For photos, raise the blade to shoulder height with the curve facing the camera; the outline reads as a sickle even though the prop is longer. For the classic reaper stance instead, plant the bottom end on the floor beside your foot and hold the shaft at chest height.

Both props are plastic, so tighten each joint by hand until snug and stop there, because forcing plastic threads can strip them. Check the joints again before photos, since a loose section makes the blade droop.

Frequently asked questions

Is a sickle prop the same as a scythe prop?

Not quite. A real sickle is a short curved blade on a small one-hand handle, and a scythe has a long shaft with the blade at the top. Shoppers use both words for reaper props, and both picks here are scythe-shaped at a handheld length. Grip the top section if you want the sickle look.

Are these sharp or usable as real tools?

No. The glow scythe is hollow plastic and the skull scythe has a plastic faux blade. They are costume props for posing and photos, not for cutting, swinging or play fighting.

Does the glow-in-the-dark sickle light up?

It has no LED or batteries. The green blade glimmers faintly after it sits under strong light, so charge it right before you want the effect and expect a subtle glow rather than a bright one.

Which sickle prop suits a child?

The 28.5 in glow scythe is the kid-size option; its listing says it is not for children under 3 because of small parts. The skull scythe is also made for kids to carry, but at about 33 in it stands taller on a young child and reads more like a staff.

Do they come apart for storage?

Yes. The glow scythe separates into a head and two poles, and the skull scythe into four pieces. The skull scythe has no telescoping parts, so its assembled length is fixed.

Is a robe or costume included?

No. Each package holds the scythe pieces only, so pair the prop with your own hooded robe or cloak. For outfit ideas, see the grim reaper costume guide.