We've had this spade on display at several shows recently and it certainly gets people asking "what's that for?"

The answer is that its been designed specifically for digging in stoney or clay soil.  Soil that a standard spade doesn't have enough edge to bite into.  The "crown" design of the leading edge increases the cutting edge by around 30%.  The teeth allow you to break up the soil as you dig, and dislodge stones etc.  The two slots in the main blade body as designed to help prevent soil sticking to the head.

If you are digging in challenging soils and have struggled with a standard spade then this could be an interesting tool for you.

Stainless steel head and oversized Ash handle.

Hand forged by Sneeboer in the Netherlands, who have been making and developing garden tools since 1913.  Now in the hands of 5th generation family members, Sneeboer use stainless steel to craft the ultimate tools for gardeners.  Their tools are the anthesis of the cheap trow away culture.  Built to last a lifetime and to be maintain in order to continue to perform like new.

Weight is just under 1.8Kg