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Serious forks & spades
About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken.
Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. I have a set of Spear & Jackson (British mfg) that I got years ago from a local garden center that fit your requirements. But they weren't cheap - I think regardless of what brand name you select, for good quality, longlasting tools, you will be looking at the better part of $100 and up. Check out A.M. Leonard or Lee Valley Tools - both carry British tools with steel blades and ash handles and can be ordered onlline. pam - gardengal |
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"Doug Kanter" expounded:
About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. I just had to replace my absolute favorite fork, a Wilkinson, indestructible, but unfortunately completely lose-able ( I bought this one from Johnny's Selected Seeds (it also comes with a lifetime warranty, just like my lamented Wilkinson): http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/r...s.html&source= It's $68.50, which sounds steep, but I paid $39.99 for the one I lost back in 1979. Well worth the money. There's a somewhat smaller version for $54.50 he http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/r...s.html&source= I am very happy with it. Good luck in your search. -- Ann, Gardening in zone 6a Just south of Boston, MA ******************************** |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. It seems like US made tools you replace every couple of years, while the British pass theirs down to their great-grandchildren. |
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"Pam - gardengal" wrote in message news:gM1Wc.52504$mD.50262@attbi_s02... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. I have a set of Spear & Jackson (British mfg) that I got years ago from a local garden center that fit your requirements. But they weren't cheap - I think regardless of what brand name you select, for good quality, longlasting tools, you will be looking at the better part of $100 and up. Check out A.M. Leonard or Lee Valley Tools - both carry British tools with steel blades and ash handles and can be ordered onlline. pam - gardengal Thanks, Pam. That's what I was looking for - names. 20 yrs ago, Smith & Hawken was selling Bulldog tools. Now, I have no idea what their source is. And, I don't mind paying top dollar, especially when I'll be tearing out a lot of grass by hand and need tools with some heft to them. |
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"MICHAEL LYONS" wrote in message ink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. It seems like US made tools you replace every couple of years, while the British pass theirs down to their great-grandchildren. True. And, what I saw at home centers yesterday looks and feels like complete crap. I haven't hit the real garden stores yet, so that may still provide the miracle I'm looking for. If I have a choice, I really prefer to handle the tool before buying, although that may end up being impossible. |
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"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... The message from "Doug Kanter" contains these words: About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Some lawyer you had! Can't you appeal for shared care-and-custody ? Janet I got the boat. :-) |
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Border Concepts has a line of super heavy duty garden tools.
http://www.borderconcepts.com/tools_frameset.html "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote:
About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Before I drop a hundred bucks to replace them, I'm wondering if anyone's found anything similar in stores (USA only, please). I need a D-handle at the top, and that cannot be plastic. Don't care about stainless steel. I'll second Pam's suggestion on Lee Valley. Be it garden or woodworking tools, their quality & service can't be beat. [I think 'Veritas' is a 'house brand' -- but as far as woodworking tools go, anyway, it is as good as it gets. http://www.leevalley.com/ [and their catalogs are absolute works of art] Jim |
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In article , Doug Kanter wrote:
"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... The message from "Doug Kanter" contains these words: About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Some lawyer you had! Can't you appeal for shared care-and-custody ? Janet I got the boat. :-) Boat: n. A hole in the water that you throw money into. |
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"Ed Clarke" wrote in message ... In article , Doug Kanter wrote: "Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message ... The message from "Doug Kanter" contains these words: About 20 years back, I ordered a border fork & spade from Smith & Hawken. Great tools, but alas, the ex-wife has them. Some lawyer you had! Can't you appeal for shared care-and-custody ? Janet I got the boat. :-) Boat: n. A hole in the water that you throw money into. True history for 5 years' of ownership: Boat: $1400.00 Motor: $1200.00 Routine maintenance: $300.00 or so. Accessories (over 5 years): $12,219,440.98 Replacing fishing lures lost to evil underwater obstructions: $27,803.47 Even so, it's one hell of a sedative. |
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Janet.(Scotland) wrote....
"My current spades are, Wilkinson Sword, 20 UK pounds, D shock-absorber handle, stainless steel blade; and a Senator ash shaft, ash D handle, bronzed steel blade one which came with a supposed "lifetime guarantee" for 18 pounds. Don't think I quite believe that somehow :-) " But whose life time, yours or the spade ? -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Doug wrote..
".... Replacing fishing lures lost to evil underwater obstructions: $27,803.47 .........." What are they ...solid gold with diamond eyes? -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"David Hill" wrote in message ... Doug wrote.. ".... Replacing fishing lures lost to evil underwater obstructions: $27,803.47 .........." What are they ...solid gold with diamond eyes? -- David Hill No...just a shitload of lures! I can point out at least 3 fishing spots where, if terrorists wanted to wade to shore, they'd be entangled in hooks and probably dead before they got close. :-) |
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"David Hill" in news:cgf26p$bb9$1
@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk: But whose life time, yours or the spade ? or the soil's? |
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