SPADES and FORKS All DeWit spades are forged to a hardness of approximately 60 rockwell; incredibly tough. DeWit spades feature a more rounded cutting edge than the English or American spades; the radius helps slice through tough root material, crust, etc. with less effort. Note that the spades are slightly tapered back from the cutting edge (cutting edge is the widest part) - this eliminates drag along the sides of the tool as it is thrust into the soil. All Dutch digging tools feature an open-socket (or strap-type) design for the handle attachment. This design lets the wood BREATHE and virtually eliminates dry-rotted handles snapping off just above the steel socket, a common occurrence with solid socket designs. Handles are secured with one or two forged pins driven through the handle front to back, locking the front and rear ‘straps’ together. All feature typical Dutch ‘T’ grip at the top of the handle, which we have found to be overall more durable than conventional ‘D’ grips.
DeWit forks feature the same tough forged steel as the spades, and also share the open-socket handle interface and T-handle grip. Tines start 7/16 “ diameter round steel and are flattened for the three-quarters of their length to better move softer soil. This way, your get the best of both worlds: super-strong forged tines for hard clay soils, and flattened tines to move soil effectively in sandy in more sandy soils.
A31 - Standard Spade Head: 7” x 11” Length: 47.5” Weight: 4.2 lbs Price: $68.00
25-7358 - ’poacher’ Spade Very similar to the Transplant spade. This tool is from DeWits ‘Eurogarden’ series, which are forged to a lower hardness rating (about 52 rockwell) - but are still much better than ’hardware store’ quality. Features wooden ’Y/D’ handle. An excellent value! Head: 5” x 12” Length: 45.5” Weight: 4.1 lbs Price: $35.00
Super Duty Transplant Spade A totally lifetime tool. Solid-socket forged head and a fiberglass handle. Head: 5” x 14” Length: 50” Weight: 5.1 lbs Price: (while they last) $69.00
Super Duty Standard Spade A totally lifetime tool. Solid-socket forged head and a fiberglass handle. Head: 7” x 10.5” Length: 48” Weight: 5.3 lbs Price: (while they last) $69.00
5-Tine Compost Fork Nice, big, 5-tine forged head with a steel Y/wooden grip handle. Head: 10” x 13” Length: 48” Weight: 4.5 lbs Price: (while they last) $36.00
C20 - Standard Digging Fork Head: 8” x 10” Length: 48” Weight: 4.1 lbs Price: $63.00
25-8378 - 4 Tine Compost Fork Also from the ’Eurogarden’ series. Welded-on open-socket straps for handle give this the strongest head interface we’ve seen on a compost fork. ’Y/D’ handle. Head: 9” x 12” Length: 48” Weight: 4.1 lbs Price: $35.00
