DeWit Patio Knife with Short Handle

Did not come sharpened.

I bought this to pull weeds from between the bricks in the courtyard behind my building. I've owned this now for two summers, and I'm very happy with it.I've found that there are several ways to use this, depending on the specific weed and/or paver situation. The first is to use the hooked-over tip as a sort of gouging implement, which pulls the weed out with a kind of clawing motion. This does get the weed out, but it also pulls a good amount of soil out of the crevice as well. I haven't been very successful with this technique.Another technique is to use this is with a scraping sort of motion. The leading edge of the tool is sharp enough to cut through weeds, and you can make short work of large areas by scraping over the tops of your pavers. This works, though it leaves the roots in the ground so the weeds can make an easier come-back.My favorite technique is to use the tool as a sort of lever, forcing the weed out (roots and all) and leaving most of the dirt behind. The method is this: hold the tool in one hand with the sharp edge flat on the ground. Place the sharpened edge at the base of the target weed. With your other hand (preferably gloved), pull the weed forward, folding it over the business-end of the tool. Hold the weed against the edge firmly, and turn the tool with a screwdriver-type motion. causes the tool to pivot about its point, and the rotating edge lifts the weed straight up and out. Works beautifully!This is a great tool for getting weeds out from between brick pavers.

The Dewit patio knife is an incredibly versatile garden tool. It does a fantastic job of getting between the crevices of our brick sidewalk enabling me to lift out the various weeds that are growing there. In addition I have been using it like a small handheld hoe to quickly break up weeds and small soil clumps in my flower beds. It is easy to handle and fits comfortably in my hand. Definitely not a tool that will sit unused gathering dust in my garden shed. Thank you Dewit.

I bought this to dig out bedrock crevices. It is very well made and sturdy with excellent attention to manufacturing detail. I am going to add a non-slip rubber cover to the handle to have more control of the blade. It could be another 4 inches longer for my gold prospecting uses. Overall, an excellent tool.

I wanted a chemical free way to clean up our pavers and this has done the trick. As you can see, I had let the problem get pretty bad. This tool made short work of cleaning up the bricks. I'm hoping maintenance will be even easier.