Bonsai Stainless Hori Hori Garden Knife with Leather Sheath

Bonsai Stainless Hori Hori Garden Knife with Leather Sheath

$65.00

A precision-crafted Japanese Hori Hori knife in stainless steel, combining a sharp straight edge, serrated edge, and depth markings – ideal for digging, planting, transplanting and root pruning. Hardwood handle, leather sheath included.

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Description

The Bonsai Stainless Hori Hori Garden Knife is a Japanese digging and planting tool for gardeners who want the Hori Hori format with easier rust resistance. It combines a concave digging blade, straight edge, serrated edge and depth markings in one compact garden tool.

The stainless blade suits wet soil, transplanting, dividing perennials, bulb planting and general garden work where lower maintenance is useful. The hardwood handle and sheath make it practical to carry between beds or keep in a garden kit.

Compare it with other Japanese digging tools or choose the Bonsai carbon steel Hori Hori if you prefer a sharper carbon steel working edge and do not mind basic rust care.

Specifications
  • Blade material: Stainless steel (Japanese grade)
  • Blade length: ~170 mm
  • Overall length: ~300 mm
  • Blade width: ~40 mm
  • Handle material: Hardwood (Japanese hardwood)
  • Sheath: vinyl leather with belt loop
  • Origin: Miki city, Japan
  • Dual-edge: One straight sharpened side, one serrated side
  • Depth markings: Yes – etched in blade (mm/cm
Maintenance

Rinse or wipe off soil after use and dry thoroughly. Stainless steel is more forgiving than carbon steel, but it still benefits from occasional oiling if used in wet soil or stored for long periods.

For oil, cleaning and sharpening supplies, browse the Japanese tool care and sharpening range. Store dry with the sheath fitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a “Hori Hori” knife?

The term “Hori Hori” comes from Japanese (hori = “to dig”) and typically refers to a digging knife or soil knife used in gardening, bonsai work and other outdoor tasks.

Is the blade stainless steel or carbon steel?

This particular model is stainless steel, offering superior corrosion resistance compared with carbon steel options. Some Hori Hori knives use carbon steel for extreme edge retention but require more maintenance.

What tasks can this tool perform?

Digging small holes, planting bulbs or seedlings, pruning roots, cutting twine, dividing perennials, weeding, edging beds. Its dual-edge design gives cutting and slicing power as well as digging.

Is it suitable for bonsai repotting?

Yes — for bonsai work the compact size (around 300mm overall length) and precision blade allow careful root work and transplanting, especially in containers. However, very fine trunk wiring or delicate root cleaning may still require dedicated bonsai tools.

How do I know the depth I’m digging to?

The blade has etched depth-markings (in mm/cm) so you can gauge how deep you are inserting the blade or planting a bulb/seed.

What is the difference between this and a typical garden trowel?

The Hori Hori combines multiple functions (knife + saw + digging tool) in one – the concave blade, serrated edge, depth scale and pointed tip extend its utility far beyond a standard trowel.

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