Japanese Garden Knife Uk
The swiss army knife of garden tools hori hori can be used for everything from planting bulbs and harvesting root crops to uprooting weeds and measuring depth.
Japanese garden knife uk. So in essence this is a garden knife that digs but. Exquisite spaces harmoniously envisaged and precisely realized with custom made tools. A japanese folding knife is the perfect companion in both the garden and the greenhouse useful for deadheading taking cuttings light pruning and clipping as well as grafting. The carbon steel blade runs right into the handle so it s tough and strong but not invincible.
This 12cm bladed knife has a strong alloy carbon steel blade with a single bevelled edge for precise cutting and a hammer finish so it looks good too. Japanese gardening tools these japanese gardening tools will change your gardening lives. Rooted in this inspiring tradition is japeto s expertly crafted range of authentic japanese garden tools. Hori hori has it s origin in the japanese art of sword making tamahagane and remains popular to this day.
Function and form in perfect harmony truly a joy to work with. An all round weeder little digger and superb bulb planter. I m about to convince you otherwise. Comes with a tough canvas sheath.
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According to many sources the hori hori knife was first introduced and used to carefully excavate plants such as sansai in the japanese mountains. Used in japanese gardens throughout history this traditional japanese garden tool was named hori after its japanese meaning to dig. Buy japanese garden knives online at rutlands co uk. Wide range of japanese garden knives in stock for next day delivery.
Ergonomically designed and developed in some cases over many hundreds of years in the fields and gardens of japan. The sensei japanese garden knife is one of the few that has a polymer handle. This means it will last a lot longer and withstand the elements well but you do pay extra for it it s about 10 more than most other knives on the market. I ve been converted as these hori hori gardening knives make daily chores an absolute breeze.