Straight hoe, or no

I saw a post and watched the video of the  Fokin ploskorez hoe blade a while ago.  I checked into ordering one, and considering how far away they make them I thought it was a good price.  It was just before Christmas and couldn't justify spending the money on myself, I thought I would order it when I got my income tax refund, but I have lost my job, so I still can't justify it.  My boys are both handy with welding and moving metal, so I was thinking they could make me one that will hold me over until I can afford the real thing. When I look at this tool the only complicated part seems to be that bend.  I'm not sure how to get the right angle.  So I was wondering to those of you who have used one, would it be almost as useful without the bend, or should we make the effort to get that in there?

Hey Jen. Check out the thread I started called permaculture inventions! It’s in the gear forum I believe. Nothing really happening there until today but there’s some ideas now.