With a lighter weight and modestly sized head, this compact spade is perfect for smaller plots and smaller gardeners. Give the spade a final clean at the end of the gardening season and sharpen the blade with a sharpening stone. This Dutch made, hand crafted spade has a solid forged carbon steel blade and socket, and an oiled hardwood ash handle and shaft. And while a digging spade is the most common style, there are many other models, each designed with a particular task in mind. The Burgon and Ball Groundbreaker Spade handle is crafted from FSC certified ash, which gives you peace of mind that the wood has been sourced from managed forests.

Traditional wood is strong, heavy and absorbs shock and vibrations but it does not like the wet unless weatherproofed. Fitted with a European ash T-handle that’s plenty wide enough for two-handed use, it feels smooth, solid and comfortable in hand. It's good quality and seems very sturdy but this is not for someone who is looking for something lightweight. Wide comfort treads at the top of the blade prevent any discomfort for feet, allowing you to really dig deep.The size is just right - not too big, but big enough - and it has plenty of heft, but it's not too heavy for me to manage easily. After each use, clean soil off the blade and handle as it can cause carbon steel to rust and wood to rot.

It is simply a great spade for all gardeners and is an affordable alternative to rival the Sneeboer pointed and transplanting spades.Like all our RHS-endorsed stainless steel tools, this small Groundbreaker spade is covered by our lifetime guarantee. This is a nicely designed spade that feels well balanced, digs sharply and has a comfortable handle and good length shaft. Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society this slightly smaller and more lightweight super tough spade has an ideally shaped blade for multiple digging takes.

Made from stainless steel or carbon, the right blade depends on your soil type and the job you are undertaking. The Dutch are renowned for making the world’s finest garden tools, and DeWit is the most respected name of all.New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Each tool is handmade one at a time from hardened stainless steel and fitted with a special Ash hardwood handle that has been contoured to be smaller a diameter where you hands grasp the handle. The durable metal spade head makes the whole process of shovelling much simpler and requiring minimal effort due to its lightweight design. Wide comfort treads at the top of the blade prevent any discomfort for feet, allowing you to really dig deep, in even the most challenging soil.