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Hori-Hori
The hori-hori is one concave blade that digs, plants, weeds, divides and saws through roots, and a full-tang stainless one does it for decades.
Value Ratio
9.0/10
Versatility
8.5/10
Impact
6.5/10
Durability
8.5/10
Difficulty
1.5/10
Recommended FormFull tang, stainless, ~18 cm concave blade, wooden handle, cm depth marks
Best UsedEvery day in the beds, sheathed on the belt
ImportanceMedium
DifficultyBeginner
Digging and planting holesTransplanting seedlingsWeeding and lifting taprootsDividing perennialsSawing roots and cutting sod
Not aSpade for big holesPry bar for rocks
Full tang, won't snap
Stainless, lives in wet soil
Digs, plants and weeds, one blade
- Raised Garden BedShelter & Build
- Fixed-Blade KnifeTools
Buy stainless and full tang, not a coated carbon blade on a welded handle; the coating rusts off in wet soil and the weld is the joint that fails.
Wipe and dry it after every use; soil left caked on holds moisture and even stainless will pit.
Keep the straight edge sharp on a stone; a dull blade tears roots and skids instead of biting where you aim it.