The Hori Hori knife
In Japan, they use Hori Hori Knives to help them cut and dig through their gardens. Credit: Nisaku

16. Hori Hori knife: Japan's secret weapon to the epic garden

Have you ever seen a Japanese garden? With rock gardens, water features, and even koi ponds, they make such a magnificent scene on your house's background. As most Japanese take gardening very seriously, they also have a special tool that will help to cut down all the unwanted weeds and vines. In this case, we are talking about a knife name Hori Hori. It's a multi-purpose tool that comes with measurements along the side for when you want to dig some holes with certain depths. You can easily use it instead of a pair of pruning shears or spade. Besides, make sure to wear a pair of gloves (leather will be better) to avoid any scratches when you're working on heavy-duty tasks.

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