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Can anyone recommend a good lawn edging tool?

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 As you can hopefully see from the photo above, my lawn has been gradually advancing over the edging stones.  I didn't realise how far it had crept until I pulled back the turf and cut it back almost to the inner edge of one of the stones - as illustrated.  I did that with a pair of old scissors, which would take years if I were to attempt to do the whole lawn!  So I hope someone could recommend a really good tool that would do the job.  It needs to be easy to handle as I have a bit of arthritis in my hands, so any tips would be gratefully received.  Thank you!

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  • I dunno if you can handle a spade but that's what I always use.. I'd go in about an inch behind the edge, make a cut all the way across, driving the spade edge  against the lawn edge  if that's strong enough to take it. Having done this, when you reach the end, in theory, it'll all come up in a nice strip. I've used the half crescent specialist tools, but I don't reckon they're any better than a good spade, and usually have a short handle...

  • Oh yeh. It's a crescent, not a half-crescent, which I can barely envisage...

     

  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    I use a crescent too, although it is a very old one, used to be my dads.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • gerrykgerryk Posts: 24

    the crescent edger is what i use, but keep it sharp use a grindette with a flapping disk if you can get hold of one or a good fine tooth file "keep it sharp"

  • Ah, the moon, Phillppa Smith. Apparently it sets seed when it turns blue, and us Earthlings can grow little moonlets...image

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    I prefer the crescent cutter thing - I too have my dad's old one, very sharp - because my spade cuts in a slight curve, which is very irritating if edging a straight bit of lawn.  I think they're still available, but tend to be blunt when you buy them (like a lot of hoes), so you need the file or grinder right from new.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • an old hand saw would do it 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I use an old bread knife - works very well

    Might be heavy going if you have an acre or so though image


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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    A pallet knife or decorating knife using the side of the blade does a good job. It's a hands and knees job but very effective. Even and old kitchen knife will do.

  • This is so helpful, guys.  I especially like the idea of not having to shell out on a   crescent lawn edger and a grindette with a flapping disk - whatever that may be image  I will have a hunt in my dad's old toolbox - I think there may be a decorating knife in there.  Who would have thought there could be so many alternatives to the lawn edging tool image

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