Hoes

Slow-worm

It's been years since I've had a Dutch hoe, (dodgy as that sounds 😄). Do they always sell them blunt nowadays, for elf 'n' safety? I ordered one and the edge is one for an angle grinder - and I haven't got one..

gjautos

I bought a spear and Jackson Dutch hoe a year or so ago, that was very sharp. I've not had to sharpen it yet. I can't see why anyone would sell one blunt.

MikeOxgreen

Oscillating Hoes are the current trend, I haven't got one myself.

Mrs-B3-Southampton,-Hants

@MikeOxgreen Did you have to shout?

Slow-worm

Yes I've heard of that new fangled witchcraft Mike. 

ontopofthehill

I really love my oscillating hoe. It whips through our thickets of weeds even with clay soil.

Obelixx

I've never got onwell with a Dutch hoe but do like my double edged Wolf head.  We have 2 6" wide ones and one 4" wide - all great for clearing weeds and oosening topsoil in veg and ornamental beds.   The edges don't seem to get blunt even after years of use but I do clean them affter use and occasionally treat them to a scrub to remove any rust and a spray of WD40.

Slow-worm

I've got a hand one but it's too knackering for my back nowadays. 

Obelixx

The beauty of the Wolf multi-heads is you can use them with short, medium or long handles depending on where you're working and whether you need to kneel or stand for best effect.

Slow-worm

I'm not even going to look, I've spent enough this month already. 🤣
I'd probably buy it just for the cool name though..