Dutch Garden Tools

The Dutch are rightly regarded as makers of some of the finest gardening tools. De Wit has been around longer than anyone. They started in 1898. The 4th generation of De Wits are now in charge of the business. One is a trained wood turner, the other trained as a blacksmith. De Wit forges their tools from carbon steel in the traditional way. Carbon Steel is naturally tougher than stainless steel and is not prone to metal fatigue. De Wit also burnishes their steel. This not only helps to protect it for longer but gives it a patina that blackens it - just like traditional English tools from the Edwardian era. All De Wit tools have turned hardwood handles of oiled Ash. Ash is not only very strong but resists shock better than woods like oak or beech, which is why it was traditionally used for Axe handles.