Hand-forged & Professional Quality GARDEN TOOLS All prices shown on this website or on our invoices are in U.S. Dollars
Gulland Forge Broadfork We are extremely pleased to have forged a partnership with Larry Cooper, owner of Gulland Forge, producer of this completely hand-made broadfork, which we feel is the finest on the market. The five forged tines have a 9” penetration depth and have a working width of 17.5”. We tested this tool against the Johnny’s ™ Broadforks, and we found this to be tougher and superior in design, especially owing to the continuously curved tines, which enter the soil easier than the "stepped" 2-bend design on the Johnny's. And on this fork, the tines and handles are stouter. Johnny's claims a 10.5" tine length, but they are measuring from the top of the frame--NOT the distance the tines protrude beneath the frame! Supplied with custom-fitted ash handles and stainless steel bolts to hold them into the frame, the care that goes into making each fork is apparent. Both head and handles are coated with Linseed oil...no toxic coatings on this tool.
Italian “Magna Grecia” Digging Hoe Now here is a new concept:... A 2-pronged “Hoe” with LONG tines for deep soil-working. This tool is so different from most hoes, it is hard to even classify it as one... it’s more like a digging fork that you swing! Because of the physics of swinging a tool (rather than thrusting it) into the soil, this tool has some great advantages in terms of deep penetration with relatively minimal effort. The thing is so effective in its penetration, however, that a healthy dose of ‘tool sense’ is required on the part of the user: the tool CAN be damaged if you pry too hard!! The blade on the back is good for breaking up clumps. Hickory handle. Forged Head made by the Falci company in Italy. Using this tool to break small areas of sod, or for deep aeration of beds is actually amazingly easy and effective, if used properly!
Click here for a video on this amazing tool (filmed in Canada by Peter Vido)
Tines: 10” long, 4” apart Blade: 2.5” x 5” Total length: 58” Total weight: 5 lbs Item # FA 244 Price: $50.00
Ammann Digging Fork (Switzerland) Extremely unique design: the head is offset an inch behind the handle. The manufacturer claims more in-line loading for more ergonomic use. Well whatever…...I know I like the way it digs! Tempered steel tines, long handle with oversized T-Grip at top.
The five forged tines have a 9” penetration depth and have a working width of 17.5”. We tested this tool against the Johnny’s ™ Broadforks, and we found this to be tougher and superior in design, especially owing to the continuously curved tines, which enter the soil easier than the "stepped" 2-bend design on the Johnny's. And on this fork, the tines and handles are stouter. Johnny's claims a 10.5" tine length, but they are measuring from the top of the frame--NOT the distance the tines protrude beneath the frame! Supplied with custom-fitted ash handles and stainless steel bolts to hold them into the frame, the care that goes into making each fork is apparent. Both head and handles are coated with Linseed oil...no toxic coatings on this tool.
