Asparagus knife with wooden handle by Spear & Jackson.

The Spear & Jackson Asparagus Knife with Wooden Handle is a sturdy and high-performing tool, ideal for harvesting asparagus thanks to its great length that allows reaching deep roots. Its sharp end penetrates the soil effortlessly, making it also useful for extracting long and deep taproots of certain weeds, particularly difficult to eradicate. This tool is equipped with a contoured beech handle that facilitates grip and a solid steel blade.

Perfectly suited for harvesting asparagus or root vegetables, this knife also allows for precise weeding of small plots. This tool especially excels when it comes to dislodging taproots, deeply anchored in the soil and difficult to pull out without breaking. They can be found, for example, in carrots, parsnips, or even in oak trees, as well as in many weeds such as dandelions, plantains, thistles, sowthistles, or dock. To destroy this type of plant, it is necessary to remove at least the first 5-7 centimetres of the root, sometimes the entire root, along with the rosette of leaves. In general, leaving a small part of the root deep in the soil will not allow the undesirable plant to survive. The sharp edges and tip of the long blade sink into the soil at the collar of the plant, while turning and pressing on the handle. The blade descends all around the root and cuts the rootlets, leaving only the task of pulling it out of the ground.

This asparagus knife consists of a beech handle, a wood known for its longevity, and a socket where the steel blade is attached. With its short handle that requires working in a kneeling position, this model is suitable for small areas (flower beds, small vegetable gardens) or for maintaining raised plantings such as vegetable beds or flower pots.

Technical characteristics:

• Total height: 3 cm
• Total width: 3.5 cm
• Total length of the knife: 51.5 cm
• Handle length (cm): 14 cm
• Weight: 0.215 kg

Spear & Jackson has been selling tools for gardening, agriculture, and landscaping to both professionals and amateurs since 1760! Today, their range reflects this experience by offering innovative, superior quality products adapted to a wide range of uses.

This tool is under warranty. The warranty does not apply to handles, only to metal parts except consumables (screws, springs, etc.) and within the scope of normal use.