{"product_id":"road-hoe-pick-mattock-with-flat-hoe-blade-5lbs","title":"Road Hoe Pick Mattock with Flat Hoe Blade - 5.5lbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not a light garden hoe. It is a heavy German pick mattock made for breaking compacted soil, opening rough ground, and working among stones where an ordinary hoe or shovel is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pointed end concentrates the force of each swing into a small area, helping it penetrate hard ground, loosen embedded rocks, and work beneath stones or other obstacles. Turn the tool over and the broad hoe blade breaks apart the loosened earth, opens trenches, shapes trail tread, and pulls material from the cut. This combination makes it particularly useful for excavation, trail building, landscaping, and reclaiming ground that has been packed hard by traffic or neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose this model when stone and compaction are the main obstacles. For ground dominated by thick roots, one of our \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=hoopoe\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"other mattocks\"\u003ehoopoe hoes\u003c\/a\u003e with a sharpened cutter blade will usually be the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1700 gram head provides substantial momentum without relying entirely on the force of the swing. It is forged from one piece of European steel and fitted to a 41-inch PEFC-certified ash handle. The handle is replaceable, allowing the forged head to remain in service for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead weight: 3.75 pounds \/ 1,700 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall weight approximately 5.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoe blade: 7.1 × 5.1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick length: 7.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: 41 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece forged steel head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround working edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePEFC-certified ash handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SHW Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739277463738,"sku":"53631","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1196\/1452\/files\/53631_3_3000x_826f15f5-603a-46c9-9a23-14cf3a8429f3.webp?v=1698239861","url":"https:\/\/holdentool.com\/products\/road-hoe-pick-mattock-with-flat-hoe-blade-5lbs","provider":"Holden Tool Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}