The All Purpose Hori Hori Knife Is A Must Have Tool

The Hori Hori Knife was first used in the mountains of Japan and created especially to unearth aged treasures of Bonsai. Today the popularity of the knife has caught on as many more uses for it have been discovered. In Japanese, the term hori literally means ‘to dig’. It is often called a leisure knife in Japan as well. Because it became so popular and resourceful, the Hori Hori Knife is considered an all-purpose tool for gardening and outdoor activities in addition to just a digging tool. It is sometimes called a weeding or soil knife as well.

The Hori Hori Knife has a stainless steel polished blade about 6 7/8 inches long. With the handle, it measures about 11 3/4 inches long. Most knives come with a sheath that fits easily on your belt. The blade is somewhat rounded and very strong. It also has a sturdy wooden handle for easy grip. The serrated blade is sharpened on both sides, comes to a semi-sharp point on the end and is razor sharp. The blade is also embossed with measurements to aid in determining the depth for plants or the spacing of plants, quite ingenious actually!

This knife has fast become a ‘must have’ tool for anyone considering an all-purpose tool. In gardening alone, it can be used to dig, pry roots loose, transplant and separate plants, cut sod, and even for sawing and measuring. Campers and hikers find the Hori Hori Knife a treasure for blazing a trail through the woods, the bush or jungle. It is also great later when you want to make a fire. It easily clears an area and helps create a fire bed. Use it also to dig among and spread the embers and make sure your fire is extinguished. Fishermen find this an extremely versatile knife for almost every activity they regularly engage in. Treasure seekers have found this knife invaluable for carefully digging up the item that was alerted by their metal detectors. The list could go on and on.

The Hori Hori Knife will make an excellent gift for the special people on your list for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays and Christmas. But keep a sharp eye on your Hori Hori as your friends, relatives, and co-workers will all want their own knife once they see you using it. Your neighbors will also envy you as you work outside in your yard with just one tool, where before you lugged many tools to accomplish the job. Enjoy the versatility of this awesome knife and tool. You’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.