Bonsai brand hori hori gardening knife with wooden handle and pointed carbon steel blade
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'Bonsai' brand Hori Hori Gardening Knife

$45.00

Compact Japanese carbon steel Hori Hori from Miki for planting, transplanting, shallow digging, dividing and light cutting in beds, pots and tight rows. Sharper working feel than stainless, with basic rust care required. 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

Compact carbon steel Hori Hori for precise digging and planting

This Bonsai brand Hori Hori is forged in Miki, Japan and stocked in Perth. It is a compact all-round garden knife for transplanting, shallow digging, dividing, planting and light cutting in beds, pots and tight rows.

The carbon steel blade gives a keen working edge and dependable toughness. It has more bite and a sharper working feel than a lower-maintenance stainless tool, but it does need to be cleaned, dried and oiled after use.

Carbon steel vs stainless Hori Hori

  • Choose carbon steel if you want a sharper working edge, easier touch-ups and a more traditional tool feel.
  • Choose stainless if you work often in wet soil and want easier rust resistance.
  • If low maintenance matters more than edge feel, compare the Bonsai stainless Hori Hori.

Best suited to

  • Planting and transplanting
  • Dividing small plants and root balls
  • Digging in beds, pots and tight rows
  • Light cutting around roots and soil
  • Gardeners who want one compact digging/cutting tool

Who should not buy this

  • Do not buy carbon steel if you want to leave the tool wet or dirty after use.
  • Do not use it as a pry bar in hard ground or rocky soil.
  • Do not buy this if you mainly want a wide soil scoop; choose a trowel or digging tool instead.

Care expectations

Clean off soil and sap after use, dry thoroughly and apply camellia oil before storage. Avoid leaving the blade wet or stored in damp soil.

Browse related Japanese digging tools, pair with Japanese sickles and weeders, or browse Japanese tool care and sharpening.

Specifications
  • Sizes stocked: 300 mm total length; 170 mm blade; 43 mm width
  • Steel stocked: Japanese 55c Carbon steel
  • Handles: Straight hardwood grip
  • Joint: Tang reinforced with ferrule
  • Origin: Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  • Use: Transplanting, dividing, shallow digging, and trimming roots
Maintenance

After each session, clean off soil and sap, then dry thoroughly. Apply camellia oil to help protect the carbon steel blade before storage. Avoid leaving the tool wet or stored in damp soil.

For oil, rust removal and sharpening supplies, browse the Japanese tool care and sharpening range or choose the Japanese Garden Tool Maintenance Kit.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tasks is this Hori Hori best for?

Transplanting, dividing perennials, light cutting, and shallow digging in beds, pots, and rows where control is important.

Is the blade stainless?

No. It is carbon steel for sharpness and toughness. Wipe dry after use and apply light oil to prevent rust.

Where is it made?

Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, a long-standing hub for tool forging.

What can I pair it with for weeding?

Match it with a precise blade from our Japanese Sickles collection for clean edges and fast weed removal.

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