Nothing makes a lawn look finished like a sharp, clean edge along the garden beds and paths. This half moon lawn edger does it by hand: stand on the footrest, push the curved serrated blade into the turf, and rock it along the line. No petrol, no battery, no cord and no noise, just crisp edges and clean bed borders.

Why It Stands Out

• Half moon blade — the curved blade follows the natural line of garden beds, so you can cut smooth curves as well as straight edges
• Serrated cutting edge — teeth along the blade bite through runners and thatch, and grip the soil instead of sliding off
• 23 cm wide footplate — a wide, non-slip plate for your whole foot. Step down on it and let your body weight drive the blade in, instead of forcing it with your arms
• Long T-handle shaft — a full-length shaft with a soft, non-slip T-grip, so you work standing up and can push down with both hands
• Thick steel, double-bolted — a reinforced steel head, joined to the shaft with two bolts for a firm, solid connection under your weight
• 11.5 cm cutting depth — the blade goes deep enough to cut right through the root zone for a clean, lasting edge
• Quiet and ready any time — no fuel, no charging and no noise, so you can edge early on a Sunday morning without upsetting the neighbours

Where to Use

• Lawn edges along garden beds — cut a clean trench between the grass and the mulch, so runners don't creep into the beds
• Along paths and driveways — trim back grass that's spreading over concrete and pavers
• Cutting new bed shapes — mark out a new garden bed or a curved border in the lawn
• Around trees — cut a neat circle of lawn away from the trunk for mulch
• Couch and kikuyu lawns — the serrated blade cuts through the runners that make these warm-season grasses so hard to keep in line

How It Works

1. The blade goes in — place the curved blade on the edge line and step on the footrest. Your weight pushes it into the turf.
2. The teeth cut — the serrated edge cuts through roots and runners as it goes down.
3. Rock and lift — rock the handle back to open the cut, then lift out.
4. Move along the line — the curve of the blade overlaps each cut, so the edge comes out smooth rather than jagged.

How to Use

1. Mark your line — use a garden hose to lay out curves, or a string line for straight edges.
2. Water the day before — slightly moist soil cuts far more easily than dry, hard ground.
3. Step and cut — place the blade, step down on the footrest, rock back and move along half a blade width at a time.
4. Clean out the trench — lift out the cut turf and keep the trench open so the edge stays defined.
Tip: edge in spring, then run along the line again every few weeks through summer. Once the trench is cut, keeping it sharp takes only minutes.

Care and Maintenance

• Clean after use — knock off the soil and wipe the blade, so dirt doesn't hold moisture against the steel
• Dry and oil — a light wipe of oil on the blade stops rust, especially if you live near the coast
• Sharpen now and then — a few strokes with a file along the teeth keeps it cutting cleanly
• Store under cover — keep it in the shed, not out in the weather
• Check the handle — make sure the head is tight on the handle before each use

Specifications

What's Included

• 1 × Half moon lawn edger