"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote
Just before you rush out and buy one, make sure that it has a fair bit
of weight in the blade. Wife bought a light weight one, 'suited to her
physique', and it is a complete waste of time. You need the weight to
assist with the follow through action. Also get one with a cranked
handle if at all possible.

Also, cut a stick like this:

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Use it to lift loose grass and weeds, hold brambles and nettles, or as
a guard for your shins if you are cutting towards yourself.

And wear a thick glove on your other hand to protect it should it get in the
way.

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London