Sneeboer Dutch hand scuffle

The shape of the scuffle hoe is perfect for the preparation of the flat ground, no wonder it's especially widespread in Holland. It works by pulling or pushing the weeds to remove them while gently aerating the ground. This model with a handle (not a stick) is mainly used in raised beds, large and small planters. But it's also good for using it in the densely planted ground in garden beds. The closed loop of the tool head works like a little crash barrier to keep the flowers out of range and direct the weeding action towards the unwanted green. The serrated blade works very effectively, and the tool's low total weight makes the scuffle hoe a tool one can use working hours without tiring.

For over 100 years, the family of West Frisian blacksmith Jaap Sneeboer has been supplying their Dutch fellow citizens, who are known to be constantly busy with farming, dyke construction and horticulture, with the tools they need. Sneeboer uses two different stainless steels for his traditional Frisian horticultural tools in stainless steel: a higher-alloyed, tougher one for the springs and spouts of the handle holder and a lower-alloyed, more forgeable one for the actual functional parts. The individual structural elements are welded together and then ground and polished. All operations are carried out by hand.