A.M. Leonard Deluxe Soil Knife, Orange – Hori Hori w/ 6-Inch Stainless Steel Blade

I’ve been using this tool for 15 years. Solid design, razor sharp edge on one side is great for cutting through tough roots.

This is the most wonderful tool in my garden bench. Around my home are many stones and rocks. This tool is extremely sturdy and performs strongly when digging and removing stones, cutting underground roots and breaking up dry dirt. The appearance can look intimidating as it's made with a stainless-steel dual-edged blade, as well as an extended dual-cut serrated edge, a built-in twine-cutting notch and depth markers, a bright orange composite handle with a wide guard, and a large diameter hook opening in the handle. This is my most used tool for gardening.

I've read reviews by other professional gardeners and landscapers and can really only reiterate. I used an A.M. Leonard soil knife (the classic model) working for a landscaping company for 3 years (and it probably wasn't new when I got it). When I left landscaping, I could no longer enter my backyard without wishing I still had it.Such a sturdy digger/pryer. I do recall feeling it start to bend one time, but I don't remember which completely stupid misuse I was trying at the time. Perhaps stuffing a rock under it as a fulcrum and stepping or jumping on it to pull up a wood form around concrete--that kind of stupid. I also saw plenty of dirty A.M. soil knives, knives at the bottom of toolboxes exposed to the elements, but no terribly rusty ones.My old classic model one wasn't great for cutting, I always carried a razor knife and pruners for cutting. However the deluxe model I bought for home use cuts much better. Maybe due to it being new, but the serrated side seems way better than I remember on the old classic. I even use it like a machete (the serrated side surprisingly) to chop up non-woody plants.I don't care for the twine cutting notch in this deluxe model (I've cut myself on it several times and twine zero times--besides the serrated side can cut twine). I could grind that dull, if I really wanted it gone. The inch markings are nice too have.

A really handy tool to carry around while you're working in the garden. Many uses with serrated blade on one side.

This tool is sturdy and can be used for many gardening tasks.

Really high quality and useful garden tool!

Absolutely love this. Use it for many things in the yard. Very strong, very sturdy. Perfect size for me. The serrated edge on one side is a great feature. I can slice through heavy turf grass. Also has markings on the blade that will be useful when planting bulbs. So strong and well-made, I doubt it will ever bend or break. And because the handle is bright orange, it is easy to find if I lay it down. It is definitely my go-to tool and couldn’t live without it!

My first knife made by fiscar broke in half under little stress. Bought this as a replacement & am very pleased. Very sturdy quality & have no doubt it will hold up to moderate to heavy stress of root cutting & dirt digging. A very versatile tool. Would recommend.