NJP801 Yamagatana S Hori Weeding & Digging Knife HRC58 Hardened Japanese Stainless Steel, 7.25-Inch Blade 5.5-Inch Ergonomic Plastic Handle

I bought this mainly to take off the sego palm pups that grow out the sides. Previously I’d be using a screwdriver pop them out which was a pain in the butt. With this knife I can cut them out with ease. For that I give this a 5 star. I tried using this to hack some little branches and it bent the blade a bit. I’d definitely get this over the one with the wooden handle. The grip on the wooden handle one is much less functional as it doesn’t fit the hand well. This one is much more comfortable. I bought them both to see how they felt in hand. I’d say this would be a great gift for people with sego palms and as well as a good value for the money.

After the snow melted and rain finally stopped, I found my flower bed and vegetable garden full of thistles and dandelions that have grown to significant sizes. I was looking for an organic way to remove them & luckily came to learn about a tool called Hori Hori Knife. After doing a quick research on the internet, I've learned Nisaku is a producer of the best quality Hori Hori Knife. I also liked how this particular model has a rubber handle for increased durability when others have wooden handles. I decided to give this product a try & it far exceeded my expectations!This tool makes removing thistles and dandelions really easy. I just have to insert it into the soil next to the plant I wish to remove to loosen the root & simply pull it out of the ground. If the root is too deep, I can cut it easily with the serrated side of the tool. Thanks to its shape, the Hori Hori would go into the ground with minimum effort. If I succeed at loosening up soil around a deep root, I was able to pull out the plant with the entire root being intact. This gave me a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction :) I would recommend this tool to anyone who is looking for an effective and non-toxic way to get rid of deep rooted weeds.

I have two of these. I temporarily misplaced my first one (two years old and still in great shape), and ordered a 2nd one immediately upon believing my first one lost forever. I now have one permanently in my gardening apron (with large pockets) and another in my back yard (mailbox used just for gardening storage). I cannot begin to express how much easier my weeding chores have become thanks to this tool! Instead of pulling and leaving far too much of the root structure in the ground, risking regrowth, I plunge this tool into the ground around the weed before pulling. When faced with dozens of bags of soil or mulch, this tool makes quick work of slicing them open. No need for an extra tool. This one does the work of many! I cannot recommend more highly.

This is really a great high quality product. I've been using it for about a year now the steel is of high quality as I have dug through so much clay soil with this and the knife edge is still sharp and the blade overall shows little wear. The handle is very comfortable to use. I would buy this again.

Very sturdy and well made. So easy to pop up weeds. CAUTION It is very sharp. Did slice my thumb- I really should not be allowed sharp things LOL

After looking at dozens of these knives I finally found this one that’s completely Japanese made. So many others advertise as such but are not.I was tossed up about looking for one that had a wooden handle or a plastic one. After getting this one I was very pleased. The Handel is comfortable has a good texture for gripping and should hold upwell. The blade is sharp on both straight and serrated sides. I really the plastic sheath as it protects the blade well and is easy the remove and reinsert the knife. It has an attachment for your belt but it is a feed through so if your not wearing a belt your out of luck. Fortunately this is removable and I plan on adding a clip in Lou of the loop. It has the needed depth measurements on one side which is nice. All in all very well made. I removed one star as the blade was left with some rough edges, which I’ll file down. So overall I’m very pleased on this purchase, oh one other thing the literature that comes with the knife is only written in Japanese.

Gave this to my girlfriend as a present at the suggestion of a friend, who has a similar one from a different company. She was unsure about it at first, since she has several nice trowels.However, after just a couple uses she has come to love it. It works great for digging small holes with completely vertical sides and for cutting through roots that are in the way of those holes.All in all, this was a very successful gift.

i love this tool. i wear it on my belt all the time since i am in the yard all day. it's very sharp so be careful using it. i find it difficult to cut branches that are half inch or more. it's great for weeding and cutting stringers on plants,