One blade, many functions. A life-saving, game-changing garden tool.
Hand-made and designed especially for Niwaki by third generation family craftsmen in Miki, deep in Hyogo, one of the heartlands of horticultural blacksmithing in Japan.
This new generation Hori Hori is forged from SK-5 carbon steel, making it sharper and tougher than other Hori Horis for digging, weeding, planting and cutting.
With a subtly profiled FSC Beech handle for sustained use, and an accompanying Canvas Sheath for easy access and safe storage. If in any doubt look for the kanji inscripted Niwaki stamped into the blade for proof of something very special.
SK-5 Carbon steel is the same steel Niwaki use in their Garden Shears, with just the right proportions of Carbon, Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Silicon, Phosphorous, Copper and Sulphur to create the perfect balance of tensile strength, edge retention and toughness – the holy trinity when it comes to hori horiing. It’s pretty damn good.
Niwaki Hori Hori Pro is a weed digging, plant dividing, seed drilling, bulb planting, pot scraping, stone prising, ivy removing, snail flicking, back scratching (maybe not this one), life saving, rooting tooting all round game-changer.
The Hori Hori Pro arrives with a splodge of varnish to protect the carbon steel from oxidation during transport. It normal for this to be uneven and to rub off with use.
Specifications;
- 303g
- 300mm
- 170mm blades
- SK-5 Carbon Steel
- FSC Beech handles
- Made in Japan
- Includes Canvas Sheath
Reviews
Not sure if that is normal...but haven't used it yet. I have one already with a serrated edge but thought two would be useful as my other half keeps nicking my other one!
Strong, well made and efficient gardening knife. Sheath is very durable and encases the knife with a snug fit so no chance of it coming loose. The handle is very sturdy and ergonomic made of quality beech wood. The carbon steel blade is tougher and stronger which makes it more durable. Overall a quality product that "does the job".
Slices through ivy fingers no problem. Removes the unwanted unloved weed in an instant. Gorgeous piece of equipment. No one messes with a old woman carrying a knife like this on her belt buckle.
An impressively sized knife! The ground is too much like concrete to have used it a great deal but what little I have used it for it has done a good job.
It’s a gift for my mum & know she’ll love it