FRONDERE PLANTS
(frondere: to be in leaf)
Niwaki Hori Hori Knife
SQ1812282
£32.00
For all wanna’be tomb raiders out there. If you want to feel like a crusader in your garden then this is for you.
A general weeding, trowel, blub planter and rummager, this Hori Hori knife is a superb and invaluable bit of kit. The carbon steel blade runs right into the handle, so it’s tough and strong, but not invincible. Brilliant for planting bulbs, weeding and all sorts of garden stuff. Comes with a tough canvas sheath.
Although this is great for digging, don't use it like a normal trowel. It's best used with an in and out action rather than an in and pull back action like a trowel.
Quantity
Specs
Hori Hori
- 300g
- Carbon Steel
- Beech handles
- Made in Japan
- In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability
Canvas Sheath
- 72g
- 281 x 75mm
- 169mm blades
- 16oz Canvas
- Made in China
- In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability
Use and Care
1. Correct Use:
- Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused
- Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)
- Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
- Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
- Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it (shears are not loppers)
- Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts
2. Keeping Them Clean:
- Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water
- Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place
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Camellia Oil
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Crean Mate
Tips
Although considerably stronger than a regular trowel, the mighty hori hori is not completely invincible. Don’t stick it in to heavy soil and yank back hard…it’s much more efficient used in an in-out action.