Description from Lee Valley

Product Information
In production for over 60 years, this oscillating hoe is an outstanding cultivating tool that runs just below the soil surface to slice weeds off at the root. It gets its unusual name from the slight wiggle in the blade – as you push it back and forth, the double-edged forged steel blade automatically sets itself at the correct cutting angle in each direction, so the backward stroke is just as effective as the forward stroke.
The 54″ hardwood handle lets you weed a garden bed from a comfortable standing position, and the 6″ wide stirrup-shaped blade cuts a wide swath, so you can cover ground quickly.