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There are stjll a lot of things you can do with a hooked scythe that you can't do with a straight scythe. For instance, if it's strong enough it can be used to enhance your mobility in places like forests and areas with overhead beams and such
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You're correct: hooked scythes provide more utility, which is why it was generally favored over straight scythes back when they were used in agriculture back in the older days. When the farm-use tractors did not exist, farmers needed to cut crops with scythes. The hook let them perform many other tasks with just a single piece of equipment, which slightly cut them some slack.