Kew Gardens Treaded Carbon Steel Border Spade

Kew Gardens Treaded Carbon Steel Border Spade

The Kew Gardens Collection is a range of gardening tools produced by Spear & Jackson in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Combining the practical knowledge of Kew's Horticultural team with the design expertise of one of Britain's oldest surviving tool manufacturers, the range provides all the essential hand tools for keeping your garden maintained throughout the year.

The smaller carbon steel solid forged head of this spade is at least 50% stronger than stainless steel. It is ideal for digging and turning over borders.

Specifications
• Shaft Size: 760mm (30")
• Head size: 230x138mm (9x5 1/2")

Features and Benefits
• Made by Spear and Jackson in conjunction with Kew Gardens
• A lighter alternative to a digging spade, ideal for borders
• Neverbend carbon forged from a single piece of steel for greater strength
• Longer socket and handle reduces the need for bending and helps avoid back strain
• Hammer finished epoxy coating for improved resistance to rust, humidity and alkalis in the soil
• FSC certified wooden split YD shaped weatherproofed ash handle for greater durability
• Double width treads for more comfortable digging
• At least 50% stronger than stainless steel