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Sakai BONSAI Forged Carbon Steel Trowel

$35.00

Sakai BONSAI hand-forged 55C carbon-steel trowel with a 175 × 90mm blade, 360mm overall length and Japanese oak handle. Choose it for planting holes, scooping and moving soil. Ships from Perth.

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Product Care

Japanese carbon steel tools stay at their best when they are wiped dry, kept clean of sap, sharpened before they become blunt and oiled before storage. Read the full guide.

 

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Description

Forged carbon steel trowel for planting holes and moving soil

The Sakai BONSAI Forged Carbon Steel Trowel is made in Miki for planting holes, scooping soil and moving loosened material. Its hand-forged 55C carbon-steel blade measures 175 × 90mm; the tool is 360mm overall and weighs approximately 400g.

Choose it over a hori hori when you want a broader scoop. Choose a hori hori when narrow placement, dividing and root cutting matter more.

Best suited to

  • Making planting holes in beds and pots
  • Scooping and moving loosened soil
  • Planting and transplanting
  • Gardeners who want a substantial forged trowel rather than a narrow soil knife

Trowel vs Hori Hori

  • Choose the trowel for a 90mm-wide scoop that moves more soil.
  • Choose a Hori Hori for narrow placement, dividing and smaller-root cutting.

Who should not buy this

  • Do not choose carbon steel if you want to leave the tool wet or dirty.
  • Do not use it as a heavy pry bar in rocky or compacted ground.
  • Choose a hori hori instead if your main job is narrow root work.

Care expectations

After use, brush off soil and moisture, dry thoroughly and apply a light coat of camellia oil to the carbon-steel blade. Avoid soaking the Japanese oak handle or leaving the tool in wet soil.

Browse related Japanese digging tools, compare the carbon steel Hori Hori, or browse Japanese tool care and sharpening.

Specifications
  • Maker: Sakai Industry (境製作所)
  • Brand: BONSAI
  • Model: No. 20150
  • Tool type: Forged garden trowel
  • Overall length: 360 mm
  • Blade: 175 × 90 mm
  • Blade steel: Hand-forged 55C carbon steel
  • Weight: Approx. 400 g
  • Handle: Japanese oak
  • Joint: Tang with ferrule
  • Origin: Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Maintenance

After use, brush off soil and moisture, then dry thoroughly. Apply camellia oil to the carbon steel blade before storage.

For oil, rust removal and sharpening supplies, browse the Japanese tool care and sharpening range. Avoid soaking the handle or leaving the tool in wet soil.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tasks is this trowel best for?

It is ideal for digging, planting bulbs, loosening soil, and working in raised beds or pots where reach and control are important.

How is it different from a stamped trowel?

This trowel is forged from carbon steel, giving it higher strength and fewer weak points compared to stamped or pressed metal versions.

Where is it made?

It is made in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, a region with a centuries-long history of tool forging.

How should I maintain the blade?

Clean after use, sharpen when needed, and apply light oil to prevent rust. Store in a dry place for longevity.

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