The tool was known as a step edger, sometimes also known as a half-moon edger. The T-shaped frame with a semicircular blade attached and then placed on the handle was a practical tool that could be used in almost any yard.

If you are a gardener, you could use your body as an extension for this unique tool. You place the blade along the edge of the turf, apply some pressure and it would slice through the grass to build a clean line.

Many people who use this tool today are surprised with how easily it slices through the sod and makes a clean edge that any homeowner could be proud of.

This old tool may be lost to time for many, but it can still be of great benefit if it is used. It doesn’t require gas, but you do need to put in some sweat equity and you will be surprised with what you gain.