I did come across a local plumber using a handsaw
to ensure that the edges of his trench were clean.

"W3JXP" wrote in message
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One of the locals here used a chainsaw to cut the groves for his ground
radials.
"Sarge" wrote in message
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OH ok.. see its top soil here so it was easy. Clay is a bummer..
"Airy R.Bean" wrote in message
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Problem solved by using the bread knife. (New
replacement purchased for SWMBO)
The problem with a lawn edger is the heavy clay that
adheres to it, resulting in an unsightly hole rather than
a neat slit.