Trowel protector accessory

A trowel protector accessory comprising:

• a trowel and an edge guard;
• wherein the edge guard encloses a plurality of lateral faces of the trowel when the trowel is stored;
• wherein the trowel protector accessory encloses the plurality of lateral faces of the trowel;
• wherein the trowel protector accessory prevents the edges of the trowel from causing inadvertent damage;
• wherein the edge guard comprises a plurality of edge protectors, a plurality of gusset structures, a hinge, and a locking tab;
• wherein the plurality of gusset structures, the hinge, and the locking tab attach to the plurality of edge protectors;
• wherein the hinge is a mechanical structure;
• wherein the hinge attaches two adjacent edge protectors selected from the plurality of edge protectors such that a first of the two adjacent edge protectors rotates relative to a second of the adjacent edge protectors;
• wherein the locking tab is a fastening device;
• wherein the locking tab attaches the rotating adjacent edge protector attached to the hinge to another adjacent edge protector selected from the plurality of edge protectors;
• wherein the locking tab locks the rotating edge protector into a fixed position;
• wherein the locking tab comprises a cantilever plate, a cantilever hook, a latch plate, and a latch hole.