Best hori hori knife?

mandyroberts99

I have been reading about these and seeing a couple of posts here. It sounds lie 'full tang' is the way to go but I have small hands and want something not too heavy. I've obviously googled 'best horo hori' but my findings are inconclusive. What are views of all you knowledgeable people?

Plantminded

I have  a Niwaki hori hori @mandyroberts99 but (shamefully!), I hardly ever use it. It has a slightly intimidating look to it and I prefer a traditional hand trowel or long handled trowel for weeding. (They both have more comfortable handles.) I also have an old steel kitchen knife for getting at long rooted weeds in the lawn. If you have a comfortable trowel or knife which suits you, why change? It's really down to personal choice I think.

mandyroberts99

Plantminded said:

I have  a Niwaki hori hori @mandyroberts99 but (shamefully!), I hardly ever use it. It has a slightly intimidating look to it and I prefer a traditional hand trowel or long handled trowel for weeding. (They both have more comfortable handles.) I also have an old steel kitchen knife for getting at long rooted weeds in the lawn. If you have a comfortable trowel or knife which suits you, why change? It's really down to personal choice I think.

Good point - I will try an old long blade knife first

newbie77

I use this one for weeds. 

https://www.worldofwolf.co.uk/categories/multi-change-tools/page=2/product/wolf-garten-multi-change-weeding-knife/KSM~KSM

I use it like hand tool with small handle and if I want to dig a deep weed root in very hard clay I put a long handle and use my boots to push it in ground. 

LG_

I have small-to-medium hands and find my Niwaki hori-hori very comfortable and easy to use. I must admit I hadn't actually thought about whether it's comfortable or not until now, which I guess must mean it is! I use it all the time, absolutely love it. To start with I thought I might have made a mistake as I couldn't really see why I'd use it over anything else, but then I found I was using it more and more in preference to other tools and now it's my only 'essential' hand tool 

Uff

Just looked at how much they are, £32  Crikey I'd need a bit more convincing before parting with that amount.
Are they legal, they look lethal?

BenCotto

You’re not tempted by this one then, @uff? It was £759 but unfortunately it looks like it has now been sold

https://www.niwaki.com/hand-forged-damascus-hori-hori/?fbclid=IwAR2xjTzz3TubwVQe_HmP9SQxoIa0VvBWZmi_oUpTwH_LNw-QOwOW8V6v934

B3

I find them a bit scary too but then I'm a bit wary of my new 
Secateurs as I tend to steady twigs with my free hand and I'd like to keep all of my fingers if possible.

Uff

Eee no BenCotto. My Derbyshire roots and acquired Scottish carefulness precludes me from spending even 32 quid. 
Which secateurs have you bought B3?

LG_

I'm the same, but my hori-hori was a gift. It's terrifying to look at but so good to use.

chicky

Love mine (Niwaki)…..I promise, you’ll never look back.  All my other hand tools have gone into retirement.

I volunteer at a well known garden open to the public ……it was they who introduced me to the wonders of a Hori Hori……..it is their go to tool for everything 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻