the disclosure relates to an improved manual stake - driving land anchoring device characterized by a slidable cylinder disposed within very close tolerances around an impact head on a stake , and oppositely disposed , angularly adjustable and removable handle assemblies mounted on an outside wall of the cylinder , whereby the stake may be driven comfortably into and out of a hard substrate , whereby a tethering line may be attached to the handle assembies , and storability of the device is enhanced by the removal or rotation of the handles to a more convenient position .