Nisaku NJP801 Hori Weeding & Digging Knife Hardened HRC58 Edition, Authentic Tomita (Est. 1960) Japanese Stainless Steel, 7.25" Blade, Ergonomic Plastic Handle

After the snow melted and rain finally stopped, I found my flower bed and vegetable garden full of thistles and dandelions that have grown to significant sizes. I was looking for an organic way to remove them & luckily came to learn about a tool called Hori Hori Knife. After doing a quick research on the internet, I've learned Nisaku is a producer of the best quality Hori Hori Knife. I also liked how this particular model has a rubber handle for increased durability when others have wooden handles. I decided to give this product a try & it far exceeded my expectations! This tool makes removing thistles and dandelions really easy. I just have to insert it into the soil next to the plant I wish to remove to loosen the root & simply pull it out of the ground. If the root is too deep, I can cut it easily with the serrated side of the tool. Thanks to its shape, the Hori Hori would go into the ground with minimum effort. If I succeed at loosening up soil around a deep root, I was able to pull out the plant with the entire root being intact. This gave me a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction :) I would recommend this tool to anyone who is looking for an effective and non-toxic way to get rid of deep rooted weeds.

You would never know how much you needed one of these until you've used one for a while. Great for digging, levelling, sawing through errant, unexpected small roots, planting bulbs, transplanting small things, cutting twine when you've forgotten (or lost) your scissors. Tie a yellow ribbon of something on the handle, and another on the sheath, as it's very easy to loose these, too, in the garden or garden wreckage.

I used this recently to spread manure. It helped me pierce the bag and cut it open. Easy enough my son helped. The sheath it great because it needs a place to call home. The blade looks the same as the day we bought it so I think it will last, and with the serrated style edges, it’s versatile too.

Very sturdy and well made. So easy to pop up weeds. CAUTION It is very sharp. Did slice my thumb- I really should not be allowed sharp things LOL

Fantastic product! I am so glad I bought this knife. It helped me pulled out and cut an old weed barrier cloth from my lawn. It made my monthly weeding so much easier. Also it is one of Amazon purchases that I will buy again. I have had to stop buying anything with a permeable surface because Amazon insists on spraying all their packages with perfume. Metal does not absorb odor thank goodness!