Niwaki Small 'Sukoppu' Garden Spade, Gold

Incredibly strong, lethally sharp and surprisingly light, this garden spade from Niwaki is golden too.

Ideal for general purpose digging, tree planting, root-balling, mixing cement and more besides, it weighs in at less than a kilo so it's easy to use. It has a comfortable handle made of tubular steel, a firm tread and a rigid steel pipe shaft so you can rely on this spade not to flex or break under heavy use.

How to care for your new spade:

• Clean with a Crean Mate and Camellia oil and then sharpen with a Niwaki #1000 stone every few weeks. Your new tool won't need sharpening for some time, but after a while you'll notice it will gradually lose its edge
• Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material. Even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges
• Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
• As the paint wears off, the steel will gradually start to rust. Regular use is the best treatment