Hori Hori Japanese Garden Knife - Multi-use Camping/Digging Tool–[A Gardeners Dream] Sharp Stainless Steel Blade - Heavy Riveted Leather Sheath - Whetstone Sharpening Stone

My wife asked for a hori-hori knife for Christmas and we looked at quite a few online. This one had everything we were looking for: full tang, wooden handle, sturdy steel, leather sheath, and made in the USA. A full tang means that the blade extends the full length of the handle part of the knife, and the full width. This makes it much sturdier than a knife with only a partial tang, and the handle is much less likely to become loose or even fall off. The wooden handle has a dull finish that feels secure in the hand. The blade itself is heavy, and looks like good quality steel, although (this being January) we have not yet put it to its intended use in the garden. The knife edge was not sharpened razor sharp, which makes sense given its intended use, but the saw edge loks like it would rip right through roots and branches. The knife came with an attractive leather sheath, and would look good on your belt even away from the garden. The depth markings on the blade are deeply etched, and are inlikely to wear off, at least within our lifetimes. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and looking forward to seeing the knife in action.

My sister introduced me to garden knives and after some research I selected this knife. I liked the full tang, very important in every knife, the wood handle, and it came with a sheathe and sharpening stone. Since April I've been using it non-stop on weeds, English ivy, poison ivy...you name it and it's still extremely sharp - sliced my finger in a careless moment yesterday. The knife goes through thick hard clay much much easier than a trowel. My one suggestion for the manufacturer is a different wood for the handle, one that is more brightly colored. I've learned to prong it in the ground when it's not in my hand as the handle can disappear under weeds easily. I give it 5 stars as it's an excellent gardening tool. I should have gotten one years ago.

Perhaps , one of the best garden tools and this particular one I had previously . Had for three years before it was lost. Didn't hesitate when the new season started . Ordered the same one from the same company.Well made, sturdy , and a perfect all round garden tool

This knife, along with pruning shears, goes out the door with me every day. It is both beautiful and functional. Sharp on one side and serrated on the other, slightly convex, with a nice sharp point and handy ruler markings up the center. That means it digs, scoops, pries, saws, slices, chops, and measures. This garden tool will last a lifetime.

My first Hori Hori. This thing is great for planting: makes digging small holes for plants simple and fast. Seems strange to be digging with a big knife, but it works so much better than a traditional trowel-style gardening tool. Existing roots are sliced away. Then narrow size lets you dig deeper, without digging wider.Soil tends to stick to it... have to be careful knocking it off because the edges are sharp, and can be damaged with a smack against a hard surface. Just need to remember smack the flat side. Otherwise, it's a very sturdy beast.

Have been hearing about hori hori knife and finally ordered one. This specific one is perfect. It has both a serrated edge and a straight edge, very important in gardening. It is great for planting, transplanting, edging, cutting roots and many other uses in your garden. I am mostly using it to remove the abundant awful weeds in my yard and planting beds. I have hard clay soil and this tool lets me dig. Came with a leather scabbard to fit on a belt and a free sharpening stone. This is one of the best versions I have seen.Get one from this vendor. His name is Don Kane of RiverView Enterprises. (I have no relationship to this person.)

This knife is not flimsy it’s made to last. All the materials users are good quality and it came with a sharpening stone. It’s thick so it can handle hard soil and the blade is not just inserted into a handle; is one sold piece with two pieces of wood riveted to each side so the blade is from the tip point to the bottom base of the handle; this will not be falling apart! I also noticed that the blade has marked inches on one side and is slightly concave to aid in digging and planting . It has weight to it and feels good in the hand. I like the leather holder that comes with it and the attached belt loop. It’s a nice looking impressive tool.

The Hori Hori Multipurpose tool has been very handy. It is well made to handle about any job in the garden or the yard. From cutting a small branch or root of a plant, to digging up a weed or planting flowers and vegetables. You can use it to cut open bags of potting soil, fertilizer, mulch, etc.I have only had my Hori Hori Multipurpose tool for a couple of weeks and have been very pleased with my purchase so far.