Stake removal tool

A stake removal tool comprising:

• a link bar;
• a first handle coupled to the link bar and having a first handle axis;
• a second handle coupled to the link bar and having a second handle axis, where the first handle axis passes through the first handle at a first point, the second handle axis passes through the second handle at a second point, and the first point and the second point define a first line;
• a first gripper attached to the first handle;
• and
• a second gripper attached to the second handle,
• wherein:
• the first point is on a second line perpendicular to the first line;
• the second point is on a third line;perpendicular to the first line;and parallel to the second line;
• the first gripper comprises a first gripper axis and the second gripper comprises a second gripper axis;
• the first gripper axis is offset from the first line;and from the second line;
• the second gripper axis is offset from the first line;and from the third line;
• each of the first and second grippers comprise:
• a first surface and a second surface spaced apart by a circumferential face;
• and
• at least one circumferential ridge protruding from and extending circumferentially along at least a portion of the circumferential face;
• and
• the at least one circumferential ridge is substantially parallel to the first and second surfaces.