Hand forged transplanter - Red Pig Tools
Garden planter for digging, planting, and weeding.
The tip of the shovel is sharpened on both sides, for better penetration, even in rocky soil, or to cut annoying roots.
The handle is made of Hickory, a typical American wood, hard and resistant.
The blade is forged by Seth Pauley and his team in Oregon, USA. Old-fashioned work, by hand:
“We use steel, fire, anvil, and good, honest sweat”*
Each product is unique and different.
Exceptional tools, extremely solid and practical, designed to be passed down from generation to generation.
* “We use steel, fire, an anvil and our good, honest sweat”
- Total length: 35 cm
- Blade size excluding stem and handle: 16 x 7 cm
- Blade edge sharpened for 9cm for easier digging or cutting
- Hand-forged steel
- HICKORY handle, a hard and durable American wood
- The handle is hand-turned by artisans in Arkansas or Tennessee
- Weight: 340g
- Made in Oregon - USA
To extend their exceptional lifespan, our tools are pre-treated by Seth: the metal parts are coated with a transparent matte varnish, and the wooden handles are waxed.
These protective layers will help prevent damage caused by rust and moisture.
To take care of your great tools, here are a few simple steps to follow:
- After each use, wipe them down with a cloth and, if possible, store them in a dry place.
- Protect the steel with our Niwaki Camellia oil or another protective oil to prevent rust.
- Clean dirt and rust off the steel with our Niwaki "Crean Mate" scouring block.
- Oil or wax the handle from time to time.
- For tools with a sharpened edge, sharpen them regularly using our Smith’s sharpening stone or a tool file.
Red Pig is a family-owned blacksmith shop. They manufacture traditional, high-quality garden tools, the old-fashioned way, by hand:
« We use steel, fire, anvil, and good, honest sweat »
These handcrafted tools are stronger, sharper, and will last longer than any others you will find on the market.
They have been made since 1989 by Seth Pauley and his team in Oregon, USA.
SETH PAULEY
Seth is a craftsman, writer, student of history, as well as a blacksmith and traveler.
A lifetime devoted to the creative arts - from writing to ceramics to woodworking and now blacksmithing - Seth's interest in history and learning ancient crafts led him to research and develop his own manufacturing techniques.
Seth has followed an unconventional career path. He first taught creative writing and literature at Temple University in Philadelphia; he is the co-founder of a literary journal; he has written and edited for various arts and culture publications; and he has spent many years supporting small, family-owned American manufacturers of high-quality products.
Now, he is putting all those skills acquired over the years to work, focusing on the production of Red Pig tools.