Given the degree of roots out here in Calfiornia, a number of archaeologists
modify their Marshalltown trowels by grinding notches in the shoulder (the
part near the handle) to a sharp edge, so they can slice through roots. As a
young archaeologywog, I carved notches in the handle for each new and exciting
project...got too pockmarked after a while.
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.