Description
A McLeod tool (or rakehoe) is a two-sided blade — one a rake with coarse tines, one a flat sharpened hoe — on a long, wooden handle. It is a standard tool during wildfire suppression and trail restoration.
The McLeod was originally designed to rake fire lines with the teeth and cut branches and sod with the sharpened hoe edge. It is also used for finishing and maintaining hiking trails.
The McCleod remains a favorite tool among many foresters for hand tool required groundwork. The weight and balance of the McCleod allows for more effective turf busting than its lighter weight counterparts. Furthermore, because of its head design, the tool can be stood upright without needing to penetrate the soil, allowing for a safer «standby» configuration reducing tripping hazards and increasing visibility thus effectively reducing the chances that the tool is lost in the woods.
Specifications
| Handle length | 1300 mm |
| Width | 280 mm |
| Height | 220 mm |
| Weight | 2.25 kg |
