Krumpholz Gardener's Spade - 80cm Ash T-handle, Hand-forged - English Style Digging Tool for Cultivation & Soil Turning

Krumpholz Gardener's Spade - 80cm Ash T-Handle - Hand-Forged English Style Digging Tool

Every gardener needs a full-sized spade that is powerful, perfectly balanced, and built to withstand a lifetime of use. The Krumpholz Gardener's Spade is not just a tool; it's a piece of blacksmith's art, hand-forged by a European family company with over 220 years of experience. Modeled after the traditional "English shape" and fitted with a comfortable 80cm Ash Wood T-handle and integrated foot tread, this sturdy spade offers superior leverage and clean soil penetration, making general digging and cultivation truly enjoyable.

Best For The committed home gardener seeking a master-forged, premium quality spade for deep digging, turning soil, and general cultivation, who appreciates superior structural strength and ergonomic design.

Key Features

• Master Hand-Forged Quality: Crafted by Krumpholz, a traditional European blacksmithing company since 1799, this tool is forged from premium steel for maximum toughness, balance, and guaranteed lifelong durability.

• Traditional "English Shape" Blade: The classic profile is designed for maximum soil penetration and efficiency, allowing the spade to slice cleanly into the earth and lift heavy loads with minimal effort.

• Integrated Forged Tread: Features a sturdy, welded top edge that provides a reliable foot tread, allowing you to safely use your body weight to drive the blade deep into compacted soil or cut through tough roots.

• Superior Ergonomic Leverage: The robust 80cm Ash Wood T-handle offers excellent control and a secure two-handed grip, maximizing leverage for powerful digging while protecting your back.

• Sturdy and Shapely Design: A robust, beautiful tool designed for function, the sturdy steel and high-quality hardwood handle ensure the spade resists bending and warping under heavy work.

Sizes Available (Sold Individually)

This item is sold as a single, premium, hand-forged tool.

Specifications

• Brand: Krumpholz
  

• Material: Hand-Forged Steel Blade; Ash Wood T-Handle

• Capacity: Heavy-duty digging, soil turning, and ground cultivation

• Dimensions: 80cm Handle Length; Blade size (Standard English spade profile)

• Other specific data: Forged tread (foot rest); T-Handle design. Made in Europe.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Turning over and aerating soil when preparing large vegetable patches or new garden areas.

• Digging precise planting holes for shrubs, trees, and ornamental standards.

• Cutting clean lawn edges and removing sections of turf using the straight-edged blade.

• Incorporating large volumes of compost or manure into heavy garden soil.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.