DeWit forged iron trowel

This super heavyweight hand-forged trowel looks like something from the Iron Age, but what it lacks in finesse it makes up for in strength.

Forged from a single piece of boron steel, bevelled for sharpness and tapered to a point, it packs an incredible punch in even the heaviest soil and can put up with any rough treatment you throw at it.

As it’s really a cross between a chisel and a trowel, you can even bash it with a mallet to break up rocks and clods or to give you extra oomph for loosening, weeding and planting in compacted or heavy clay soils.

When we used it, it quickly became one of our favourite DeWit tools. You might not need it every day, but it’s excellent for tackling tougher jobs and a worthy addition to any professional gardener’s toolkit.