Hori Hori - painted handle

Hori Hori - painted handleIf a hand tool has a nice wooden handle I have to fight hard to avoid the urge to paint it. Being honest I'm surprised its taken me this long to apply some paint to a Hori Hori. Painting wooden handles comes from lumberjacks wanting to easily spot their axes on the forrest floor so there's some similar logic with a garden tool. I also enjoy the process of stripping, sanding, painting and oiling them plus I think they look cool. The Shou Sugi Ban is a

The Merchant & Mills Elementary Sewing Skills book is a pocket or bag companion

The lopper's long handles lend themselves to higher or harder to reach areas

and we used to import a version from the USA

I've recently changed the design of the sheaths

One of the major difference is the 'cranked" tang between the handle and blade

Both these materials will develop a great patina over time

The reverse side has 2

An all-natural heavy duty fabric wax is made from the highest quality beeswax and proprietary blend of of plant-based waxes and oils

In the photo's I'm wearing an XL and thats my "normal" size in most things

) Then use the Crean Mate as you would a rubber

This material is often referred to as Skatewood

just without the bib