When I call the Hori Hori the epic gardening tool, I am not exaggerating! I do not garden without it! It can dig a hole through the densest roots, great to plant with in a grass meadow, divide perennials, plant bulbs and flowers, dig out weeds, prepare soil to plant and much more! They even are great for rescuing and replanting seedlings… such as the evening primrose seedling in the thumbnail! The dual edge blade is high strength Italian stainless steel and comes with depth markings and a twine cutter. The orange handle makes it easy to find when you dig out a plant and drop the Hori Hori to replant elsewhere. The American made leather sheath comes with the garden knife!