Niwaki weeding hoe

[Snoop Puss]

Right, I've settled on a Nejiri Kama hoe. Really looking forward to it arriving. Still pondering on the hori-hori. Mr Snoop says he'll get it for me as a belated Christmas present, but every time I look at it, I wonder if it will be uncomfortable in the hand because of the only slightly rounded edges of the handle, which looks quite big. Any views, Jay-ell? My span at full stretch is 19 cm. From the tip of my thumb to the tip of my index finger is 16 cm at full stretch.

[Snoop Puss]

Well, I've done it, I've ordered a hori-hori and a nejiri kama. Delivery sometime eventually. The hori-hori is a present from Mr Snoop, the nejiri kama is a present from me.

Thanks for the inspiration, guys. Them onions had better be good this year.

[Jimny14]

Congrats SP, I'm sure you'll find the hoe really useful, can't yet comment on hori hori as haven't got myself one yet although really thinking about it as my dad has one he loves.

[Snoop Puss]

^Woke up this morning dreaming of transplanting leeks with my hori-hori. I'll let you know. I've got one with a plastic handle in the end. Not as nice or as good as wood, but a bit more manageable for my hand, I think. Will let you know.

[Snoop Puss]

Well, they've arrived. And the hori-hori is amazing. I think it's this one:
https://www.primrose.co.uk/deluxe-ya...l?src=alt_prod
And it fits my hand perfectly! Frankly, it's lethal. But I reckon it'll be a tool for life.

And the hoe is perfectly weighted. Really lovely.

Can't thank you guys enough. I'd never have got these without your inspiration.

[Jimny14]

Brilliant, glad you like em.

[Snoop Puss]

Both coming in for good use now. Love the hoe but love the hori-hori even more. An amazing tool. Thanks again, guys.

[Thelma Sanders]

Can you get these with a slightly longer handle? I can't kneel or get down that low as easily as I used to. Mid length would be ideal but if they come with a long handle I can always cut it to the length I need

[Snoop Puss]

Jay-ell might have some advice on the hoe.
I don't think the hori-hori would come with a longer handle - don't think it would be safe!

[Jay-ell]

I've not seen them with longer handles (I think the technical term for that is a spear) and I'm not sure that having a long handle would work as well - at least not the way that I use it.

I use it to grub around weeds (with a longer handle you'd end up having to lean it into the bed further and getting the control with a long handle might be tricky), digging holes holding Norman Bayes style or like a trowel.

[Jay-ell]

I stand corrected there's this one from the US

https://www.shovelandhoe.com/Long_Ha...15L_p/383l.htm

[Thelma Sanders]

Their idea of a long handle doesn't seem very long, at all

1.75" x 6.5" head. 14.5" overall

But thanks for looking for me

[MyWifesBrassicas]

Their idea of a long handle doesn't seem very long, at all


But thanks for looking for me

I know it's not a hori hori, but what about this;
https://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck...le-8-x-4/25947

[Thelma Sanders]

Thanks, I've already got a 3inch wide spade - an ancient thing, at some time probably a child's one It's brilliant for planting things through holes in weed control fabric.

I may have to try something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garden-To...sAAOSwBkBb6qie