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Hori Hori FAQ: Best Gardening Tool

Information About How to Find the Best Hori Hori Japanese Garden Tool

Buying tools for the garden nowadays is confusing and overwhelming: Just how do you choose? If you want a Hori Hori, the options are endless and the market is plagued with unknowns and stores that ship from China (Just try and get customer service from them). Here is a great, quick list of frequently asked questions on our Hori Hori Garden Tool from customers for you to use in your hunt.

  • What is a Hori Hori?

    What is a Hori Hori?

    A Hori Hori is a Japanese Gardening Tool that provides multiple functions. It's name literally means "to dig" in Japanese.
  • What are the uses for the Hori Hori tool?

    What are the uses for the Hori Hori tool?

    The Hori Hori can be used for the following garden chores:
    • As a trowel and for digging in the garden
    • As a garden knife for cutting roots and pruning
    • For weeding, you can scrape with the Hori's blade
    • As a propagation tool, the Hori Hori is the best tool for dividing plants
    • The Hori Hori can be used as a scoop
    There are many, many more uses.
  • What are the features of a quality Hori Hori?

    What are the features of a quality Hori Hori?

    We have an article that can help you find the best Hori Hori in the market: Hori Hori Garden Tool You can also buy our Hori Hori Garden Knife here: Buy Hori Hori Tool
  • What does "full tang" mean with a Hori Hori Garden Knife?

    What does "full tang" mean with a Hori Hori Garden Knife?

    The tang on any knife or tool is the portion that extends into the handle. A full tang provides maximum strength and control, as the steel of the Hori Hori blade is a single piece. Full tang Hori Horis are preferred for a durable, strong garden tool.
  • Are Hori Hori's still made in Japan?

    Are Hori Hori's still made in Japan?

    Hori Horis are still popular with Japanese Gardeners, and they are made throughout the country. Like many other countries, they rely on Chiese steel to make their garden blade tools.
  • There are so many options when I search, how do I choose the right Hori Hori?

    There are so many options when I search, how do I choose the right Hori Hori?

    Buyer beware, many of the sellers of Hori Hori's online drop ship product from China, meaning they have never even used or evaluated the product. Here at Celtic Farm, we tested several manufacturers, and actually use the Hori Hori's on our flower farm that we sell.