Gschwind Lightweight Patinated Steel Spade

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Gschwind Lightweight Patinated Steel Spade

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This lightweight spade offers great manoeuvrability while remaining sturdy. Its hard wood handle measures 85cm (34in) long. The crutch-shaped handle ensures easier leverage. The hand-forged patinated steel blade measures 25cm (10in) high and 16cm (6in) wide. Designed for working and turning light and loose soils or sandy terrains in small gardens, it can also be used for digging planting holes and straightening borders. This tool comes with a 2-year warranty.

This hand-forged, patinated steel spade from Gschwind is perfect for gardeners who want a smaller, lighter, and more manoeuvrable spade. It is equipped with a hard wood crutch-shaped handle for easier leverage, and a sturdy patinated steel blade. Its blade dimensions of 25 x 16 cm (10 x 6in) are smaller than those of traditional spades. It is a lightweight and reliable garden tool. It is designed for working and turning light soils and sandy terrains. You can also use it to prepare planting holes, create clean border edges, and perform various light landscaping tasks.

Technical specifications:

- Spade blade: height 25cm (10in) x width 16cm (6in)

- Handle length: 85cm (34in)

- Crutch handle

- Weight: 1.5kg

This model consists of a handle made from ash wood, which is known for its hardness and lightness. It has a metal ferrule and a hand-forged blade made of patinated steel. The handle is compostable, and the metal head is recyclable.

Gschwind is a Swiss company specialised in the production of high-quality hand tools that combine robustness and ergonomics while meeting the most specific needs! This tool is made in Germany.

Technical features

Weight: 1.200000 kg

Wood handle

Handle type Crutch

Type of tool fitting Silk

Handle length 85 cm

steel tool head

Total length 110 cm

Manufacturer Gschwind

Product guarantee 2 year

Tips

Recommended for use in Heavy soil, 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

Directions for use The hand-forged spade by Gschwind is designed for lifting, turning, and digging small surface areas, in light or sandy soils. Fertiliser (decomposed compost, organic fertiliser, horse manure) can be incorporated into the soil while it is being turned. The sharp spade is also used for making planting holes, creating sharp edges, cutting roots, and uprooting certain vegetable plants (leeks, potatoes, carrots, turnips). It is suitable for lighter soils. It is recommended to use a fork-spade in heavy or rocky soils. We recommend cleaning it with a hard brush after each use and storing it away from moisture. Once a year, sand the handle with fine sandpaper and oil it with a mixture of linseed oil and turpentine for easier application. Dilute half and half. Use boiled linseed oil for faster drying.