Abstract: By forming a metal stake with a "W"-shaped cross section where the flanges at the extremities of the main arms of the "W" are joined to the main arms not with an angular relationship rather with three connecting sections having gentle radii so that the edges of the flanges are depressed about 12.degree. from a plane lying along the crowns formed by the connecting sections, those edges being knurled, a stake is provided which has superior torsional and flexural strength, has the ability to withstand the abuse of mechanical harvesting equipment without damaging that equipment and permits supporting, securely, at any desired height along the job, wires of any size and spacing without weakening such wires over time thru wear at the points of contact with the stake.

Abstract: By forming a metal stake with a "W"-shaped cross-section and knurling the edges of the stake instead of notching them, a stake is provided with superior torsional strength and the ability to support securely wire of any size or combination of sizes at any desired height or spacing.