Specs
- 6" x 1-3/4" blade
- Overall length is 11-3/4"
- Blade can withstand over 300 lb of pressure
Product Features
- Polished stainless steel
- One serrated edge, one sharpened edge
- Bright orange handle
- Handle is designed with a new wider guard
- Large diameter hole in the handle
- Blade has a twine-cutting notch
- Depth markings forged on the blade
- Extended serrated edge on the blade; serrations on this model are much sharper than the previous soil knife, the 4750
Product Benefits
- The 6" blade has one tapered slicing edge and one edge that is deeply serrated for root cutting
- One piece molded composite handle is easy to find if left in the landscape
- Wider guard protects the hand
- Hole in the handle allows knife to hang neatly on your peg rack for a tidy shed or workbench
- Cutting notch cuts twine and plant ties as you go, without having to switch tools
- Depth markings on the blade ensure that your plants and bulbs are planted at the depth
Warranty
A.M. Leonard, Inc. warrants its tools identified as "Leonard Premium tools" to be free from material or workmanship defects for the life of the tool. A.M. Leonard, Inc. will replace or repair faulty tools at its sole discretion. Tools need to be sent postage prepaid to A.M. Leonard, Inc. 241 Fox Drive, Piqua, Ohio 45356. This warranty does not cover damage due to abuse, rust, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Changes in design, finish, material specifications, etc. may be made without notice and withoutReview Summary (Based on 59 Reviews)
- Overall Rating: 5/5
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Customer Reviews
I so, so wish that AM Leonard would make a left-handed version, with the serration on the opposite side. For right handed people, this is a great tool. As a professional gardener, I use a soil knife every day, I own one that lives in my vehicle, and one that stays at home. Wish they were perfect for me.
I really like this digging tool, very nice for digging in hard and soft soils. I use mine to dig my metal detecting targets and have been happy with it's performance. In fact I have a picture of my Leonard soil knife with my first gold nugget I found!
I enrolled in a Master Gardener course and noticed that a lot of the members that had been in the Master Gardener group for a while had this tool. They all swore that it was the best tool they ever had. I purchased one for myself and this tool lives up to their praise. My husband used it once and then it disappeared into his tool cache, so I had to buy another one for me. We have very heavy clay soil and this tool doesn't bend or break when digging into the hard soil like other trowels and digging tools. It is also great for cutting through small roots.
I bought this when I thought I had lost my original one, which was a Classic. This one, however, is so sharp that it is not too hard to cut yourself when digging out weeds and sticking your hand in near the knife. Also, mine has gotten corroded. I don't know if that is considered rust and, therefore, not covered under the lifetime warranty, but I don't think stainless steel should rust or corrode. I would highly recommend the classic knife, which thankfully I found and continue to use heavily. It has its original matte finish unblemished, and the serrations will not cut you.
My favorite gardening tool. Uses: transplanting plugs, weeding- can undercut weed roots and pull entire plant out- "saw" out crabgrass. cut leggy vines, selectively cut-out weeds, volunteers, etc. without disturbing orginal plant or mulch. Great for dividing plants or cutting weeds out of pots. Orange handle easier to find. Have given as gifts, and recommend to anyone who gardens. Must have tool.
