"Kate" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
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Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.

On Nov 28, 8:47*am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"Kate" wrote in messagenews:1164707506.193381..180760@j44g2000cwa. googlegroups.com...

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
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Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?

How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?

No I quite quite some distance.Eh? *Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...ils.asp?item_n...

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.

I bought one of those Hori-Hori Diggers from Smith & Hawken 14 years
ago.
The scabbard lasted only 2 months but the tool is excellent and I still
use it.
I wrote to S&H to complain about the scabbard falling apart. They sent
me
another knife and scabbard, no questions asked. I gave the new set to
my
son-in-law. His scabbard fell apart after a few months but he is still
using
the digging knife to this day and he uses it much more than I do.

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On Nov 28, 8:47am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"Kate" wrote in
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
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Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have
a
look into?

How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?

No I quite quite some distance.Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these.
It's the single most useful
garden tool in the
universe.http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...ils.asp?item_n...

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take
it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that
good
a tool.

I bought one of those Hori-Hori Diggers from Smith & Hawken 14 years
ago.
The scabbard lasted only 2 months but the tool is excellent and I still
use it.
I wrote to S&H to complain about the scabbard falling apart. They sent
me
another knife and scabbard, no questions asked. I gave the new set to
my
son-in-law. His scabbard fell apart after a few months but he is still
using
the digging knife to this day and he uses it much more than I do.

===============

Yeah...and even if it doesn't fall apart, I found the scabbard too floppy.
But, the knife is amazing. What the hell happened to S&H anyway? On many
visits to their site, I find they don't list half the large digging tools as
in the past. Then, one some days, I see them....and a week later, gone! It's
turned into an overly expensive garden accessory gallery.

To JoeSpareBedroom:
Looked up your link and saw this message:
"We are sorry, the short-handled garden knife has been discontinued. We
apologize for the inconvenience".
For about the same price, you may get a Weed Twister from Ergonica with
sharpened tines that works great for weeds and also makes a good
defense weapon. Makes a great Trail Buddy for a walking staff, path
clearance, poison ivy mover, and defense weapon to keep predatory
animals (including 2-legged critters) at a distance. You can also use
it to mark your trail in case your in unfamiliar territory.
Can you do all that with your knife?

Raycruzer
---
Happy Hunting (for gifts)


JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Kate" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.

Look at the long handled version, on the same web page. Item S16245. Long
handle garden knife.


"raycruzer" wrote in message
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To JoeSpareBedroom:
Looked up your link and saw this message:
"We are sorry, the short-handled garden knife has been discontinued. We
apologize for the inconvenience".
For about the same price, you may get a Weed Twister from Ergonica with
sharpened tines that works great for weeds and also makes a good
defense weapon. Makes a great Trail Buddy for a walking staff, path
clearance, poison ivy mover, and defense weapon to keep predatory
animals (including 2-legged critters) at a distance. You can also use
it to mark your trail in case your in unfamiliar territory.
Can you do all that with your knife?

Raycruzer
---
Happy Hunting (for gifts)


JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Kate" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have
a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take
it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that
good
a tool.

In article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.

I've got a black one and a stainless steel. Also a few Japanese garden
hand tools which are from S&H with square handle interface. Everything
is round today isn't it? I think they all can double as a weapon.
Never know when some Samurai may show up ).

Lee Valley Tools may be worth a look.

www.leevalley.com


Bill

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http://www.ocutech.com/ High tech Vison aid
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"William Wagner" wrote in message
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In article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have
a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take
it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that
good
a tool.

I've got a black one and a stainless steel. Also a few Japanese garden
hand tools which are from S&H with square handle interface. Everything
is round today isn't it? I think they all can double as a weapon.
Never know when some Samurai may show up ).

Or worse: Deer. I really need to learn to make a perfect head shot with a
thrown hatchet.

In article

..net,
William Wagner wrote:

In article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody suggest a good gardening gift? Or a company I could have a
look into?


How far do you live from the recipient? Same town?


No I quite quite some distance.

Eh? Anyway, get your friend one of these. It's the single most useful
garden tool in the universe.
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...?item_no=PS123
26

What makes it work is its shape and its thickness. Nothing to do with
sharpness. If I caught someone stealing my lawnmower, I'd let them take it.
If I caught someone stealing this tool, I'd hack their head off with the
tool and send it home to their mommy in a lawn and leaf bag. It's that good
a tool.

I've got a black one and a stainless steel. Also a few Japanese garden
hand tools which are from S&H with square handle interface. Everything
is round today isn't it? I think they all can double as a weapon.
Never know when some Samurai may show up ).

Lee Valley Tools may be worth a look.

www.leevalley.com


Bill

Quick start.

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...04&cat=2,51810

Happy Garden stuff!

Bill

--

S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade
http://www.ocutech.com/ High tech Vison aid
This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with
Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational
and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit.