Save Your Knees With Long-Handled Grass Shears
By Benjamen Johnson
I remember a time before weed whackers — at least before my family had one — a time when men and women would crawl around the yard on their knees with a hand shear to trim the grass at the edge of the lawn. Whether it was a better time or just a simpler time may be up for debate, but if Fiskars’ long-handled swivel grass shears had been around, they would’ve spared us a lot of strained backs and sore knees.
The 36″ lightweight aluminum handle lets you trim 4-1/2″ at a time without stooping or kneeling. The hardened-steel, precision-ground blades hold sharp edges longer, and Fiskars coats them with a water-based rust preventative to resist corrosion. For trimming in those hard to reach areas, the blades swivel 360 degrees.
Fiskars’ long-handled swivel grass shears might not appeal to the family that now swears by the weed whacker — but if you’re nostalgic for days past or want to try a “greener” approach to yard work, the shears will run you $25 to $30.
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June 13th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
This isn’t a new idea. I was at the Goodwill and the gentleman in front of me was buying this same sort of device. His even had wheels!
June 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
My father had that same type of device, with wheels as mentioned above. Back in the 70s. I would pick one up in a flash. Tried to get him to give me his, he just laughed at me.
June 14th, 2008 at 2:18 am
I have an oldie in my basement. Very similar but made of steel with wood wheels. I figure it must be 1960s era. I still use it.
June 14th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
As others have mentioned, this is not a new idea.
Now if they put a rechargeable battery in the handle and a lightweight motor to power the shear…