Wilcox All-Pro Garden Tools 50s 9" Trowel for Gardening

The handle is too short.I would not recommend for metal detecting

I got this garden tool to replace a sharp trowel that seems on the verge of bending to the point of just snapping. I'm so happy with this new digger tool that I'm seriously considering getting another one, maybe a longer one. Strong, sharp and effective. I was a little concerned with it being dangerously sharp, but I'm very comfortable with it now that I have it. Highly recommended.

This tool is very strong and sturdy! It is a good size, not small at all. It is thick and the metal is sturdy. It has a sharp edge for digging in tough dirt. I bought it for my metal detector finds, knowing I would be going through hard dirt, and I am very pleased with it!!!If you want thick and sturdy with a sharp edge, get this one! The handle is padded and comfortable protection. There is a rope attached so you can hang it on your wrist or other.I DO HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOOL FOR METAL DETECTION DIGGING IN HARD DIRT.

I bought 4 of these trowels — 2 large and 2 small— for the hard job of digging up weeds, rocks, compacted dirt and limestone from between flagstones preparatory to adding new dirt and planting creeping thyme and other herbs in my flagstone garden path. I expected that I would only complete a portion of the path this spring because the work would be so demanding and awful. Instead, a friend and I completed half the pathway in one afternoon and expect to complete the remainder next week. The trowels did not bend, chip or break— they are in perfect condition (our elderly bodies not so much, through no fault of the trowels). I enthusiastically recommend these trowels and expect to buy more as gifts for gardening friends. They are fabulous tools! I definitely recommend buying various sizes if you are working in a pathway or existing garden bed. These are the right tools for many projects.

I was initially unsure about ordering this trowel cuz it's just a long narrow strip of stainless steel blade instead of the typical triangular shaped trowel but this thing is solid and strong and the grip is pretty comfortable. I use it to dig out all the chive bulbs and it goes through the soil like butter. So happy to have gotten this especially compared to the previous old trowel that was thin and broke at the tip.I'm not sure how long the plastic sleeve grip will last but I think the trowel itself should last quite a few years.I highly recommend this if you need a strong trowel for digging.