"This patio knife/pavement weeder is by Dewit, a Dutch company well known for its quality gardening tools. It's heavy duty with no bend in the blade. The blade and handle are shorter than our other pavement weeder which has a sharp, flexible blade. Both are well suited for the tight spots between bricks, pavers and rocks. The handle length is personal preference. The Dewit handle is 6"" and the blade is about 7"". To quote the manufacturer, ""Holland was paved a long time ago. The rest of the world is starting and we have the best patio and brick paved weeder in the world."" They sure seem confident."