• Hand Forged Steel and Hickory Ball Weeder
  • Hand Forged Steel and Hickory Ball Weeder
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Hand Forged Steel and Hickory Ball Weeder

Hand Forged Steel and Hickory Ball Weeder

Red Pig Tools

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A Victorian invention, “Ball Weeders” have a two pronged fork protruding from a 2 1/2-inch diameter knob at the base of a short handle. While effective at prying tap rooted weeds such as dandelions, they are also useful for removing weeds with spreading roots. The ball is an excellent fulcrum that gives you leverage even when the ground is soft or wet.

Weeders with narrow, strap-like fulcrums penetrate soft, wet surfaces and fail to give leverage. The one shortcoming of traditional ball weeders is their short handle. They give you a great fulcrum but not much of a lever. This version has a full 10 inch shaft and handle above the ball, giving a many fold increase in mechanical advantage. The forged head is strong enough and long enough to grab mature taproots by the shoulder and pop them out of the ground with ease.

Hand forged in the Pacific Northwest in small batches by one of few remaining blacksmiths making these types of tools in the US, Red Pig Garden Tools. 

Product Details
  • Width of knob (ball): 2.5”
  • Total length: 14”
  • Weight: 0.5 lbs
  • Handle: Hickory
  • Hand Forged Steel
  • Made in the USA

Suggested Use

  • Type of tool: Weeder, Specialty Tools
  • Function of tool: Weeding

Brand Description

Red Pig Tools is a small Oregon-based smithy dedicated to hand-forged garden tools built for durability and performance. Crafted with thick steel and American hickory handles, each tool is shaped by hammer, anvil, and fire. Known for their specialized weeders, hoes, and cultivators, Red Pig Tools creates hardworking implements designed to last a lifetime in the garden.

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Returns & Exchanges
We want to make returns and exchanges as easy as possible. Most items can be returned or exchanged within 14 days of delivery using our Return & Exchange Portal (domestic orders only). Need to swap for a different size or color? Our Instant Exchange option lets you reserve your item right away, with your new order shipping out promptly. Sale and Final Sale items, as well as certain excluded categories, are not eligible for return.See the full list of exclusions in our Returns & Exchanges Policy.