Found this tool, 8-10 inches in length, iron or steel end, overall height is 3 or so feet. It was sitting outside where I was doing yardwork. What is this?

In a world surrounded by smart homes and automated gadgets, there is something truly captivating about the simplicity and connection that comes with using traditional hand tools for home maintenance.

Among these tools, the manual edger stands out as a fascinating and cool implement that proves the old ways can still be the best.

The manual edger, also known as a step edger or half-moon edger, is a T-shaped tool with a three-foot wooden handle. Its design takes us back to a time when routine weekend yard work was as commonplace as Sunday dinner.