OTHER BRANDS Following is a selection of high-quality tools from America, Japan, India, and Italy (nope, no Chinese tools) to round out our tool selection.
Wilcox Tool (America) This is, simply put, the most indestructible trowel we’ve ever found. Aside from losing it, you’ll never get rid of it. A simple yet brilliant design made from a single piece of stainless steel results in a trowel that simply can’t be bent and is completely corrosion-proof. Heavy-duty rubber handle grip with leather thong for hanging. Even better; made in Iowa. Blade marked in inches and centimeters. Size: 11” x 2.75” Weight: 10 oz. Price: $13.00
Hori-Hori (Japan) We have received several requests for these tools in the past, so we have added them to our selection. Now I can see why folks want them! Extremely strong, comfortable and multifunctional, these Japanese “garden knives” will do anything from weeding to sawing wood with the serrated edge. Two styles; both come with vinyl sheath, replacement sheath available separately.
Replacement Vinyl Sheath (fits either knife) Weight: 2 oz. Price: $6.50
Trake (India) Now produced in India, this ergonomic and multi-functional tool is cast from solid aluminum for rust-resistance and light weight. Blade marked with depth measurements. Length: 17” Weight: 11 oz. Price: $13.00
Zilli Hand-Seeder (Italy) This ingenious seeder mechanically plants a seed every time you poke it into the ground. The handle moves up and down with each thrust, moves a lever which rotates a disk on the bottom of the seed hopper which drops the seed down the tube where a plunger pushes it into the ground. Comes with 6 disks in varying hole sizes, one of which has no holes and can be custom-drilled by the user. Handles all medium to large seeds. Great for inter-seeding in poor germination areas and excellent for planting through plastic mulch. Weight: 4 lbs Price: $99.00
