Think of the Japanese garden knife as a trowel that can do other tasks.

Collinear hoe via Elliot Coleman is great for quick weed removal
especially when the weeds are very young. AKA less work. The warren
does it all. I went with both. Walk about your neighborhood and see
what tools folks use.

Johnnyseeds.com offers them. (Collinear)

Bill

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