Unquestionably, if you are to have one trowel that does every job — this is the one. Made
in the USA of indestructible stainless steel, this trowel is totally rust-proof and water-proof —
guaranteed because I tend to leave mine protruding from the garden at all times — even
during long cold winter months (probably not the best idea, but it survives even that.)
It is 14” long and not even 3” wide, which adds up to just the right leverage for
digging any kind of hole or nudging out any sort of weed — no matter
how stubborn. The end is pointed and the edges sharp and it is very
strong. Because it has a blatant red rubber handle, you can
always find it in the greenery or brownery and as there is no
fear that it will ever bend, it fills you with confidence no
matter what you use it for. It even has a handy leather
thong attached to the handle. And best of all, the
fine people in Montezuma, Iowa, where it is
made, have thought of every single thing:
Get this one.
the trowel is even incised with a depth
It's perfect. $21
gauge that measures up to 6” (which
means, of course, you no longer
have to guess when planting bulbs
calling for 4” deep).
