Review on 🪓 Hori Hori Garden Knife: Premium Quality with Diamond Sharpener, Thick Leather Sheath. Ideal Gardening Gift in a Stunning Gift Box. by Robert Chandrasekar

Updated 2021 after 5 years of frequent use. This is a great tool for the money. It is very durable. Before buying, pay attention to a few points: 1) The blade is curved, inclined towards the handle. It shouldn't affect function in any way, but it does irritate my OCD sensitivities. It returned to its original position when bent a little over 30°, so I guess I just have to get used to it. (It still bothers me 5 years later!) 2) The sheath is not what I would call leather. If it's technically leather, then it's the leather equivalent of chipboard. However, the sheath is well made (it lasts well for 5 years of hiking and camping). 3) The stitching at the scabbard neck can be removed through the edge of the scoop when the scabbard is concave side out. It seems that when the top seam wears out, the functional side seam also unravels due to lack of glue, rivets or staples. (This was no problem at all with minimal attention to how I sheathed the knife) 4) In my example there is a very small gap between the handle scales and the stock at the back of the handle. (It was just missing bits of material from the handle. The gap disappeared after I reshaped the handle for convenience.) 5) The dot on my sample was not a dot but a rather blunt wedge formed by intersecting bevels on the convex side of the was formed handle. a knife that has become dull from post-sharpening post-processing. I sawed the wedge to a good point. (No problem after 5 years) 6) The filing showed that the steel is quite hard, so I was concerned about brittleness. I tested the flexibility by bracing the center of the knife over the 2x4 with a wooden dowel to protect the cutting edge, and stood on both ends of the knife in heavy boots, jeans, and sports gear. This knife easily withstood just over 30° of bending in either direction, which could mean it passed the British Proof Test. Remains in perfect condition. (And it's still in great shape 5 years later. This tool holds the blade better than a shovel deserves. You have to have realistic expectations) but no. took part. The inside of the hole is rough and splintery. I'm afraid this wears out my nylon strap quickly. A leather strap would have been more appropriate. (That's another no problem. I'm still using the same 550 tip that I installed 5 years ago.) 5 year update: I've repurposed the grip for more comfort. This required a significant rounding of the back of the handle, as well as smoothing and rounding of the corners around the entire perimeter. The handle is now much more oval than rectangular. That was most important. I should have done this much sooner. Aside from gardening, I use it for hiking and camping. I used to carry a large knife or small machete to turn tree branches into fuel for my small wood stove. It does the job just as well and serves to dig cat holes too. The serrated edge is good for making small shavings when cleaning sinkage. These chips are great for starting a fire in my wood stove. This shovel cuts surprisingly well when held by the end of the handle and uses a wrist strap to hold it. The flick of the wrist at the end of a swipe cuts through sticks larger than I can chop for my stove.