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Burgon & Ball Small Spade

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A small spade with a YD handle and a stainless-steel blade is specially adapted for budding young gardeners. It is sturdy and easy to handle, with the blade easily penetrating the soil. This model is also suitable for people with less strength to garden.

This compact spade from Burgon & Ball has all the qualities of a large one. It has been adapted for children, for people with less physical strength, and for those of small stature. Its blade is made of stainless steel, equipped with two reinforced edges 4cm (2in) wide for foot support. Its handle is made of certified FSC* hardwood and is finished with an ergonomic "YD" handle, specific to English tools. It is a handmade garden tool of high quality, suitable for both right-handed and left-handed people. It will satisfy demanding gardeners and lovers of fine tools.

* FSC is an international eco-label guaranteeing that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests

Dimensions:

Spade iron width 13.5cm (5in) x length 18cm (7in)
YD handle length: 65cm (26in)
Total length: 83cm (33in)
Weight: 920g

Promesse de fleurs has chosen the English company Burgon & Ball for the quality of its materials and its nearly three centuries-old steel manufacturing methods. The company has been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730, initially with a patent for solid steel sheep shears. The production of garden shears and equipment quickly surpassed that of sheep shears, but the stainless-steel tools from Burgon & Ball are officially approved by the Royal Horticultural Society - probably the ultimate reward in the gardening industry.

The steel used for Burgon & Ball tools is alloyed with carbon to give it strength, and with chrome to prevent rust. It's a very precise balance that needs to be found between chrome and carbon, different for each part of the tool. For example, the socket, which needs to be strong enough to withstand bending, is made of thicker steel with a medium balance between chrome and carbon, while the blade of this weeding knife, which requires significant strength and hardness to withstand bending in the soil, is made with a higher carbon content than chrome.

The heat treatment creates the right level of hardness for each tool. Too hard and the metal can break or chip, not hard enough and it will bend or lose its sharpness. The thickness of the steel used also depends on the tool. The thickness of the steel affects the weight, so it's also a balance to be found, which the company Burgon & Ball, with its nearly 300 years of experience, has validated to ensure that its tools are both effective and comfortable to use.

Technical features

Wood handle

Handle type Handle

Handle length 65 cm

steel tool head

Total length 83 cm

Manufacturer Burgon & Ball

Tips

Recommended for use in Light, loose soil

Particularly recommended for all plants

Range of tools Traditional tools

Type of tool Large hand tool

Ideal tool for Aerating and loosening soil, digging and working the soil, digging up and uprooting

Directions for use This small spade is designed for digging planting holes, lifting, turning, and loosening and crumbing the soil deeply. Fertiliser (well decomposed compost, organic fertiliser, horse manure) can be incorporated into the soil at the same time as it is turned over. The sharp spade is also used to create clean border edges, cut roots, and uproot certain vegetable plants (leeks, potatoes, carrots, turnips). It is more suitable for loose and soft soils. We recommend cleaning it with a hard brush after each use and storing it away from moisture.