{"product_id":"hori-hori-pro","title":"Hori Hori Pro","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-made and designed especially for Niwaki by third generation family craftsmen in Miki, deep in Hyogo, one of the heartlands of horticultural blacksmithing in Japan. Our new generation Hori Hori is forged from SK-5 carbon steel, making it sharper and tougher than other Hori (Horii? Horis?) for digging, weeding, planting and cutting, with a subtly profiled FSC Beech handle for sustained use, and of course the accompanying Canvas Sheath for easy access and safe storage. If in any doubt look for the kanji inscripted Niwaki stamped into the blade for proof of something very special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSK-5 Carbon steel is the same steel we use in our Garden Shears, with just the right proportions of Carbon, Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Silicon, Phosphorous, Copper and Sulphur to create the perfect balance of tensile strength, edge retention and toughness – the holy trinity when it comes to hori horiing. It’s pretty damn good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe humble Niwaki Hori Hori has the remarkable knack of instantly becoming everyone’s favourite tool in the garden – the feedback we get from happy (read – borderline obsessive) customers says it all, and it’s not uncommon to bump into a gardener at the end of a hard day’s work on a chilly February afternoon, soggy knees, muddy hands, inane grin (you get the picture) who boasts of the number of snowdrops they’ve just transplanted and how their Hori Hori has saved their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, the Niwaki Hori Hori Pro is a weed digging, plant dividing, seed drilling, bulb planting, pot scraping, stone prising, ivy removing, snail flicking, back scratching (maybe not this one), life saving, rooting tooting all round game-changer. Hyperbole? Never heard of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product_attributes_textpanel_list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.7oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.7\" blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSK-5 Carbon Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC Beech handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Canvas Sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout the brand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name “Niwaki,” meaning “garden tree,” reflects a philosophy rooted in thoughtful cultivation and the quiet beauty of nature. Working with skilled artisans across Japan, Niwaki creates a refined range of hand-forged tools and practical objects—designed for precision, durability, and everyday pleasure. Blending tradition with modern use, the brand celebrates craftsmanship, simplicity, and tools made to be as considered and enduring as the gardens they shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125517602977,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3674\/6145\/files\/horihoriPro.jpg?v=1777574997","url":"https:\/\/soleilmaine.com\/products\/hori-hori-pro","provider":"Soleil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}