What can these garden knives be used for?

The Lee Valley Garden Knives can be used for digging, planting and cutting through roots.

Can I use this knife for dividing perennials?

Yes, the serrated edge on one side of the blade is designed for cutting through tough roots and dividing established perennials without tearing.

What is the difference between the large and small garden knife?

The large knife measures 13 1/2" overall with a blade just under 7" long × 2" wide. The small knife measures 10 3/4" overall with a 5 7/16" long × 1 5/8" wide blade.

Can these knives be used in containers?

Yes, both the large and small knives are suitable for gardening in containers or in the ground.

Are the blade markings useful for planting bulbs and seeds?

Yes, the stamped markings, shown in 1/2" and 5 mm increments, help set the correct planting depth for seeds and bulbs.

Is a sheath included with both sizes?

Yes, each knife comes with a synthetic leather sheath with a belt loop.

Can I buy the knives as a set?

Yes, a set of two garden knives is available and comes with one large knife, one small knife, and a sheath for each.

Lee Valley Garden Knife is used on a potted plant

Closeup of a Lee Valley Garden Knife showing stamped markings on the blade in 1/2" and 5mm increments

Using the small garden knife to divide the root ball of an uprooted aloe vera plant

The large Lee Valley Garden Knife lying on a table next to the synthetic leather sheath

The small Lee Valley Garden Knife lying on a table next to the synthetic leather sheath

BL126 - Large Lee Valley Garden Knife

Lee Valley Garden Knives

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Double-Edged Garden Knife Blade: The trowel-like blade is sharpened on both sides, letting one tool handle digging, planting and cutting tasks around the garden.
Serrated for Roots and Perennials: Serrations on one edge help cut tough roots and divide perennials.
Planting-Depth Marks: Deeply stamped markings in 1/2" and 5 mm increments help you plant seeds and bulbs at the correct depth.
Stainless-Steel Blade: The blade is made from stainless steel for durability and corrosion resistance, and is secured to the tang with strong, smooth welds.
Comfortable Beech Wood Handle: The shaped handle is lacquered for a smooth feel, with a ferrule capping the end grain to help prevent swelling or splitting.
Sheath Included: Each knife comes with a synthetic leather sheath with a belt loop.
Set Available: The knives are available individually or as a set of 2.

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These knives have a trowel-like blade with a sharp edge to let you use the same tool for digging, planting and cutting. The blade is sharpened on both sides, with serrations on one edge to help with cutting tough roots or dividing perennials. Deeply stamped markings on the blade (in 1/2" and 5mm increments) help you set the correct planting depth for seeds and bulbs.

The small knife is 10 3/4" long with a 5 7/16" long, 1 5/8" wide blade, and the large knife is 13 1/2" long with a blade just under 7" long and 2" wide. Both are suitable for gardening in containers or the ground, and the small knife is particularly friendly to smaller hands.

Each has a stainless-steel blade for durability and corrosion resistance, secured to the tang with strong, smooth welds. The beech handles are shaped for comfort, are lacquered and have a ferrule capping the end grain to prevent swelling or splitting. A synthetic leather sheath with a belt loop is included.

Made to our specifications, these knives will easily last a lifetime.