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HORI HORI CARBON STEEL WEEDING KNIFE

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HORI HORI CARBON STEEL WEEDING KNIFE

Name: HORI HORI CARBON STEEL WEEDING KNIFE
Availability: InStock
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

20% off - regular price $44.95
The durable, carbon steel blade lets you use this Japanese tool for almost any garden job. Whether you are weeding, transplanting or cultivating, this knife does it all. With a serrated edge, it's a great sod knife to help rid the working area of roots. We even know people who use it to dig up coins while metal detecting. Wood handle. Dimensions: 1 ¾ x 6 ½ inch head, 11 ½ inches long. Protective vinyl sheath included.

The carbon steel blade does not make up for the shortcomings of this tool.

I bought this hori-hori because my previous stainless steel blade snapped in half recently. I thought a carbon steel blade would be stronger, so was excited when I found this one, which was carbon steel, and also affordable, Right out of the box, this tool was a disappointment. The blade is not well seated in the handle, with visible gaps between the tang and the wood of the handle. The handle goes up past the curve between tang and blade, creating the gaps. The tang also doesn't go the full length of the handle, but stops a little over mid-way down. The handle itself is uncomfortable and finished so roughly, that I got a splinter the first time I held it. I sanded it down, but it's still uncomfortable, since the wood of the handle is wider than the metal, causing 4 sharp edges that dig into my hand. Lastly, the oversized serrations on the blade are on the TOP edge when looking at the concave side of the blade held in my right hand. This defies logic, since presumably the serration is there to help cut through roots and things as you're dig-digging. Not only is it impractical, but also dangerous, as I learned when pulling the blade out of the soil and stabbing my other hand with it, (I guess it would work ok for a left-handed gardener.) This last fault is so glaring that it's made me decide against my plan to replace the worthless handle. Not worth the hassle. Not worth the money. This is just a terribly made tool in every regard.

So sorry to hear this! We have a 100% guarantee on our products and will be refunding you the $43.95 for your Hori Hori!

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