Gardening Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Manual weeders [Made in Japan] Japanese Garden Weeder Hand Hoe Hori Hori garden knife

I just speed sickled and liberated three very young spruce trees from an invading jungle of crack grass, rag weed, poison ivy, sedge grass, and other tenacious weeds. It would have cost at least four times the cost of this tool for the same job if I called the landscaper in to do it. And it would not been done any more quickly or thoroughly than it took me to do it with this sickle.This tool can be used to do traditional sickling of tall grass, weeds, or even crop residue removal in the vegetable garden. But it shines removing that nemesis of the July garden — crab and crack grass. It can be used vertically to slice through roots and then horizontally to completely slice them off and lifted out in the same motion. I used it in relatively soft ground very easily and it works as well on harder surfaces.Very pleased with the ease of use of the Brown 5 Weeding sickle. Got all three young shrubs clear and mulched before the sun reached me and it got too hot, far more quickly than I expected. I've used Asian weeding tools for well over twenty years. This one is nicely made, just the right size for me. I'm 5'4" 72 year old female with a small hand.And yes, it feels great to demolish and conquer!P.S. ANY good garden tool needs sharpening — even an old fashioned full size “hilling hoe.” No yammering take care of your tools! You may want to watch a few YouTube videos and invest in a whetstone and diamond file.

Light weight and the point isvery sharp. Easy on the hands Would recommend for removing stubborn weeds

Perfect size and light weight for my small hands. This one has a cover too, which is very important for storage because it is vey sharp! I have close to 100 hosta in my garden. This sharp tool makes cutting off spent leaves in the late fall a breeze! One to two swipes of this blade is all it took for each hosta, versus many multiple cuts if using a typical hand pruner. It is perfect also for cutting many other kinds of perennials, like toad lilies. A god send for garden fall clean up.

What a joy to find a left-handed garden tool! That said, what an additional joy to find such a sharp, precise and versatile garden tool. It can cut weeds off at the root, it can dig out the roots themselves, it can help dig up the roots of sod, it can be pulled through the soil or dirt to make a neat row for planting seed, on and on. This sickle is Japanese craftsmanship at its finest. I can’t recommend this handy tool highly enough.

This is an ultralight sickle -- thin, sharp, serrated blade -- for light, non-woody bush cutting and clearing. I used it successfully to cut swaths of herbs -- thyme, rosemary, and mint bushes -- that needed severe pruning because they had become overgrown and infested with spider-mites. The blade serration is fine and well engineered, but I wonder whether it is necessary. Would not a smooth, non-serrated blade cut just as effectively and show less tendency to stick and saw on the bush stems? This is why I gave it four stars instead of five for ease of use. Nevertheless, the Hounenkihan delivers on its marketing promise.

I absolutely love this garden tool. Perfect for removing weeds, and digging in the dirt. A must have for working in the flower beds.

The media could not be loaded. I chose this one because it is the most authentic for real use. I am harvesting grass for my horses. This tool is extremely sharp and well defined. Very easy to use. It will take you so much less time and effort when you use this. It makes tasks fun, efficient and effective!

Fantastic!