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The Herbalist's most important tool, the Hori hori knife (and your brain)

 
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The Herbalist's most important tool, the Hori hori knife (and your brain)
In this video, I show you the one tool that is always on my belt.  It is called a Hori hori knife.  It is a Japanese garden tool that is a combination of a knife and a spade. It is tough, inexpensive, can be used to harvesting most any plant and could actually save your life.
https://youtu.be/8vH1LmeRvRg

 
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I can vouch for this tool! Try to find one with a sharpening file included so you can keep an edge on it.
 
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Lesley Verbrugge wrote:I can vouch for this tool! Try to find one with a sharpening file included so you can keep an edge on it.



I keep a little stone in what is called a Molle pouch - basically just a little belt patch designed by the military. Most people used them to carry cell phones now. It is small and carries a few basics.
 
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At one point in time, I believe there was a promotion involving Hori Hori knives. This is the thread with the reviews of a particular Hori Hori knife.

Does anybody have a brand they would recommend to try out? Your video put me in the market and I figure I might add to the Gear Review Grid.
 
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Timothy Norton wrote:At one point in time, I believe there was a promotion involving Hori Hori knives. This is the thread with the reviews of a particular Hori Hori knife.

Does anybody have a brand they would recommend to try out? Your video put me in the market and I figure I might add to the Gear Review Grid.



Mine is a Nisaku.  It is very sturdy, but a full tang would probably be better.  I would stay away from Fiskar or others you might find in a Lowe's Hardware store - they tend to be very low quality with plastic parts.
 
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