Fiskars Hori Hori Garden Knife with Sheath, Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool for Weeding, Planting, Digging with Hanging Hole

If you are going to try a hori-hori, this is the level of tool to get. Has all the right stuff especially a useful serrated edge and a great sheath. Lesser brands will have you hacking rather than sawing. There may be superior ones but this one makes me happy.

It's all the features I wanted in a hori hori, plus an extra one I didn't know I wanted; the forked tip is handy for prying sturdy roots loose, and is durable enough that I'm not concerned it will weaken the tip.I was looking at similarly priced traditional ones, but they all had reviews stating that the blade would break in half at the handle when used for digging. Sturdy traditional hori hori can cost over $100, so I decided I'd give this Fiskars version a try since I've always been happy with their other lawncare tools and utility scissors.The stainless steel blade is permanently moulded into the plastic handle, and by using a magnet it seems that the tang extends just past 3/4 of the way down (stops at the orange part).The included sheath holds the tool securely and the clip is wide enough to grab onto large utility belts. It's quite stiff, so you'll need to wear it on a spot that's out of the way of your legs when walking. There are drainage holes at the bottom, so it's quite easy to hose clean (though I ways wipe the blade clean on my pant leg before sheathing). I've never had any Fiskars plastic become brittle or crack, even when carelessly left outside for years, so I expect this sheath will be no different.I've so far used it for digging planting holes, aerating the soil around a root base, digging up weeds, cutting dried up flower stalks, and removing sod that had encroached into a planter bed. It performed to my expectations in all tasks.I'm very happy with the build quality and don't anticipate it will sustain damage anytime soon, but if it ever does Fiskars has a very generous warranty.It's a bit goofy looking, and not everyone likes the orange/black Fiskars colors (though I appreciate the high contrast / visibility when I absent-mindedly set it down on the green or brown ground) but this is most likely the best value hori hori you can buy.

This tool is made well, it is nice to have a sheath for it. It has been put to a lot of use and has stood up to each job. Very pleased with this tool.

Sharp, light weight, multi-functional. Very pleased with quality.

I have yet to buy anything made by Fiskars that was not an amazing tool. I should have bought this thing ages ago. it digs into even hard soil, grabs the base of a plant, and whether you are weeding or transplanting, this tool is exactly what you need to either weed or to transplant small to medium-sized plants. It is amazing and worth every penny!

Since it the tool’s construction is stainless steel, it is light, easy to use, and easily cleaned (vs. others that are heavy steel) and has a very comfortable handle, so five stars for the tool. The top of the plastic sheath is complete junk if used from a belt. It lasted maybe 30 minutes before the top broke off. I used a rotary tool to remove the sharp, jagged edges left from the break and cleaned it up with a sanding block. Now the blade section of the sheath can still be used for the blade and works great!

Really great for digging out weeds in tight spaces. The notched end really helps in getting under the roots. The product is heavy duty.

Very good and handy tool for every gardener. A little early in the season but so far it has worked well for me.