Traditional hoe with an ash handle and a spork-shaped head by De Pypere

This traditional spork-shaped De Pypere hoe is equipped with a short T-shaped ash handle and has a "spork"-shaped head with 3 sharpened, slightly curved and connected tines, allowing for ergonomic use. It is a powerful garden tool that combines the advantages of a spade and a fork and is well-suited for working on the toughest soils. Effective for removing weeds that grow between plants, it is used for aeration and surface loosening. Its blade is hand-forged from steel, with a boron steel finish. It is a durable, robust, well-made tool that will last for many years.

Dimensions: trident-shaped head: 17 x 10cm (4in) - Handle length: 80cm (32in) (suitable for shorter individuals)

The hoe is an essential tool, designed for weeding the vegetable or ornamental garden without the use of chemicals, and for working the soil surface. This spork-shaped model is suitable for compound soils, as well as heavy soils. Hoeing has been part of the gardener's vocabulary since the Middle Ages, with hoeing meaning "to do twice". After digging to uproot weeds, the gardener can use the hoe for the second time to loosen and break up the top layer of soil. This aerates the soil around the cultivated plants in the vegetable or ornamental garden. According to the old saying, "One hoeing is worth two waterings": after watering or rain, clayey or loamy soil tends to harden when drying, forming a compacted crust that is very difficult to re-moisten and suffocating for plants. It also encourages water run off and evaporation. Breaking up this crust after watering limits water evaporation. The spork-shaped hoe consists of a long handle made of natural ash, known for its hardness, with a socket where the forged head is fixed, made of hardened steel that is resistant to shocks, torsion, and corrosion. The T-shaped handle allows for leverage to drive the head into the soil while rotating it. The handle is compostable, and the metal head is recyclable. The word 'spork' is an Anglicism, referring to a utensil shaped like a spoon, with the pointed ends of a fork.

The traditional De Pypere range includes high-quality tools, all made of forged steel and equipped with ash handles. The hardened boron steel coating on the blades is very hard and resistant, making it a valuable material for tools that may be heavily used in the garden.

This tool is under warranty. The warranty does not apply to handles or grips, only to the metal parts, excluding consumables (screws, springs, etc.), and within the scope of normal use.