This spade is one of our own designs, created in collaboration with DeWit. Modelled on DeWit’s punchy solid socket spade, we’ve made it just a little more wieldy and manoeuvrable. Perfect for working in beds and borders.

Made from sturdy 3mm thick carbon steel, the blade is not full-sized nor small but somewhere in between with a really sharp beveled, rounded edge.

The curved leading edge easily slices through soil, even if it’s heavy clay or tangled with roots. Great for breaking ground to create new beds and borders as well as turning them over for the autumn dig.

Forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel, the head is bolted to a shock-resistant turned ash handle. An ergonomic T-shaped grip makes for comfortable handling. Supplied with a lifetime guarantee on metal parts.

Please note: take care not to place excessive strain on wooden handles when levering out roots or rocks in very firm soil. To help, water the area well to soften ground first. A crowbar may be more suitable for very heavy or stubborn obstacles.

Measurements:
Head W16cm x L21cm
Total length 108cm

About DeWit tools

The Dutch are renowned for making the world’s finest garden tools, and DeWit is the most respected name of all. Founded in 1898, the family-owned toolmaker combines old-fashioned quality and craftsmanship with innovative design to create superior tools that last a lifetime.

Every tool is hand-forged in the Netherlands from tough boron steel - shaped, sharpened and burnished for durability, giving it the same blackened patina as traditional Edwardian tools. Each is fitted with a responsibly sourced solid ash handle for ultimate strength and shock resistance, oiled to provide first-class protection against the elements.

All DeWit tools come with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, making them a truly once in a lifetime purchase.