Asano Baby Sickle, Carbon Steel & Poplar
£10.50
Ex Tax: £8.75
A diminutive razor or sickle hoe with a sharpened slightly curved carbon steel blade and poplar wood handle. From Asano Mokkousho, of Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture Japan. Ideal for container and glasshouse gardening where the small size allows easy access in tight spaces and between tight planting, be that for weeding, cultivating, or gently easing seedlings free for transplantation. Also good for pulling weeds from among paving and joints in walls. Being carbon steel these can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. With a blade of about 8cm and a handle of 15cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Weight g 50g
- Item Dimensions Blade L8 x W2.5, Total L17.5
- Materials Carbon steel and poplar wood
A diminutive razor or sickle hoe with a sharpened slightly curved carbon steel blade and poplar wood handle. From Asano Mokkousho, of Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture Japan. Ideal for container and glasshouse gardening where the small size allows easy access in tight spaces and between tight planting, be that for weeding, cultivating, or gently easing seedlings free for transplantation. Also good for pulling weeds from among paving and joints in walls. Being carbon steel these can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. With a blade of about 8cm and a handle of 15cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Weight g 50g
- Item Dimensions Blade L8 x W2.5, Total L17.5
- Materials Carbon steel and poplar wood
