Hori Hori Garden Knife

It's all the features I wanted in a hori hori, plus an extra one I didn't know I wanted; the forked tip is handy for prying sturdy roots loose, and is durable enough that I'm not concerned it will weaken the tip.I was looking at similarly priced traditional ones, but they all had reviews stating that the blade would break in half at the handle when used for digging. Sturdy traditional hori hori can cost over $100, so I decided I'd give this Fiskars version a try since I've always been happy with their other lawncare tools and utility scissors.The stainless steel blade is permanently moulded into the plastic handle, and by using a magnet it seems that the tang extends just past 3/4 of the way down (stops at the orange part).The included sheath holds the tool securely and the clip is wide enough to grab onto large utility belts. It's quite stiff, so you'll need to wear it on a spot that's out of the way of your legs when walking. There are drainage holes at the bottom, so it's quite easy to hose clean (though I ways wipe the blade clean on my pant leg before sheathing). I've never had any Fiskars plastic become brittle or crack, even when carelessly left outside for years, so I expect this sheath will be no different.I've so far used it for digging planting holes, aerating the soil around a root base, digging up weeds, cutting dried up flower stalks, and removing sod that had encroached into a planter bed. It performed to my expectations in all tasks.I'm very happy with the build quality and don't anticipate it will sustain damage anytime soon, but if it ever does Fiskars has a very generous warranty.It's a bit goofy looking, and not everyone likes the orange/black Fiskars colors (though I appreciate the high contrast / visibility when I absent-mindedly set it down on the green or brown ground) but this is most likely the best value hori hori you can buy.

So handy in the garden, one tool for many tasks, great for cutting and prising out weed roots and sawing small diameter tough stems and pruning soft fleshy stems, loosening and opening planting holes, cutting open bags, light cultivating around plants, cutting twine for supporting tomato branches etc. Very nice belt looped holster made of a hard cased plastic material which stays open instead of flapping closed when knife is removed makes it easy to return knife to holster....knife is held in safely with a satisfying click to lock in the holster.

I do not hit the garden without this! Great tool and so useful!

I forgot I ordered this and picked one up from a big box store for $12. When this arrived it was a no brainer to return the other one and keep this one. I immediately ran out and dug up a few weeds. Its nice and sharp and slid right into my hard ground, just like you want a knife to do in your kitchen. The other one was thicker, less sharp and did not slide into the ground as easy. I also used the knife portion to cut off part of my sweet potato vine that is in my planter. That stuff grows so well even in the brutal Texas heat, that it tries to take over the pot. I was glad I would just cut off what I dont want. Have some dusty miller that has done the same thing. I cut portons of it off when it takes over.I dont like dragging scissors or box knives out to the flower box, seems I get busy and lay it down, and when I need my house scissors or knife, I dont know where it is. Of course thats my brain issue, but I love having a dedicated tool. The sheath is such a nice extra bonus !! If you want to call it a bonus, its really more of a necessity. With this sheath on I can tuck it under my arm or clip it onto my jeans and move about doing the other things I need to, and not lose it. The other one from the big box store just had a think plastic sheath that is not really a sheath as much as it was part of the packaging.

This tool is made well, it is nice to have a sheath for it. It has been put to a lot of use and has stood up to each job. Very pleased with this tool.

It’s a knife for cutting into soil. It’s fine, nothing special, but does the job.

I love this thing. It worked out great. I've been digging up all kinds of crab grass and other weeds with it. I don't know what I would do with out it.

Best versatile tool for dig, cutting and slicing