Abstract: A conventional rake includes a stripper bar on the teeth which is movable by a push rod on the handle of the rake from a raised raking position to a lowered leaf push-off position. A spring clip holds the stripper bar in the raised position and may be assisted by a releasable guide element on the handle engaging the push rod.

Abstract: A device for holding a backed razor blade comprising a holder including a strip of sheet metal folded on itself to have first and second layers joined at one end. The blade is receivable between the layers adjacent the folded end. The strip at the folded end is cut away at one corner to receive and expose a corner of the blade and rebated at an edge opposite the cut-away corner to receive the sides of the safety razor blade back. The layers of folded strip are joined together at a point adjacent the end thereof opposite the folded end by striking the layers with a die from one side to form an indentation in one layer extending into the other layer to swage the layers together at the indentation and to form a boss in the other layer extending outwardly therefrom. A sheath is closely fitted about the holder and is slidable thereon from a blade covering position in which the sheath covers the blade to a sheath retracted position in which the corner of the blade is exposed.