Krumpholz Sow Tooth - Forged Steel Head - Hand-Forged Tool for Soil Cultivation & Aeration
Healthy, well-aerated soil is the foundation of a successful garden, but compacted ground requires a tool with genuine strength. The Krumpholz Sow Tooth is an essential, heavy-duty hand tool, forged by a European family blacksmith with over 220 years of experience. This essential helper features a rigid, robust head designed to aggressively break up soil, improve aeration, and prepare the seedbed, making the process of cultivation effective, comfortable, and highly enjoyable.
Best For The discerning home gardener or enthusiast who appreciates heirloom-quality, master-forged tools and requires a rigid, robust hand tool for essential soil cultivation, aeration, and breaking up tough ground.
Key Features
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Master Hand-Forged Quality: Crafted by Krumpholz, a family-run European blacksmithing company since 1799, this tool is forged from a single piece of steel for maximum toughness, balance, and guaranteed lifelong durability.
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Aggressive Soil Cultivation: The sturdy head is designed to effectively plow and break up soil, creating deep furrows for planting and allowing you to incorporate organic matter or amendments efficiently.
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Essential Aeration Utility: The robust head aggressively loosens compacted soil, improving aeration and drainage, which is crucial for healthy root development and overall plant vigor.
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Exceptional Durability and Lifespan: Constructed with the finest quality hardened steel, this tool maintains its structural integrity, providing a durable solution that becomes a treasured heirloom over decades of use.
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Ergonomic Ash Wood Handle: Features a comfortable, durable 14 cm Ash Wood handle designed for a secure grip, maximizing leverage and making your soil preparation tasks easier and more enjoyable.
Sizes Available (Sold Individually)
This item is sold as a single, premium, hand-forged tool.
Specifications
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Brand: Krumpholz
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Material: Hand-Forged Steel (Single Piece); Ash Wood Handle
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Capacity: Soil cultivation, breaking up compacted soil, and aeration
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Dimensions: 14 cm Handle Length; Blade size (Sow Tooth profile)
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Other specific data: Forged from a single piece of steel. Made in Europe.
Ideal For (Uses)
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Aggressively breaking up and cultivating compacted clay or heavy soil before planting.
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Creating deep, precise furrows and seedbeds for vegetable and row crop planting.
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Removing deep-rooted weeds and small stubborn roots from the soil.
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Incorporating compost, manure, and fertilizer into the topsoil of garden beds.
Oversized Item Delivery Options
Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.
Available options include:
✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ 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
- Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.
Business Delivery:
- Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
- If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
- If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
- Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
- Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment
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