Outdoor Hand Tools
Compare pruning, digging, forestry, fencing, garden and trail-maintenance hand tools by pattern, material, fit and repairability.
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Pruning Shears
Blade geometry, hand fit, replaceable parts and clean cutting action.
Loppers
Handle length, gear or compound action, blade clearance and branch capacity.
Pruning Saws
Curved, straight, folding and pole-mounted saws for woody growth.
Bow Saws
Frame rigidity, blade type, tension and replacement availability.
Axes
Head pattern, weight, haft, wedge, balance and intended work.
Splitting Mauls
Head weight, wedge profile, handle and wood size.
Hatchets
Compact chopping and kindling tools with varied head patterns.
Log Tongs
Grip range, hook condition and safe log handling.
Cant Hooks
Leverage tools for rolling and positioning logs.
Peaveys
Spike-equipped log-handling tools for timber and mill work.
Shovels
Point, blade gauge, lift, handle and soil type.
Spades
Flat digging and edging tools for beds, roots and transplanting.
Garden Forks
Tine shape, socket, handle and soil work.
Broadforks
Manual soil-loosening tools selected by width, tine design and operator leverage.
Mattocks
Adze and pick combinations for roots, hard ground and trench work.
Pickaxes
Head pattern, handle security and ground conditions.
Post Hole Diggers
Manual clamshell diggers for controlled holes in workable soil.
Digging Bars
Heavy bars for rocks, roots, tamping and leverage.
Garden Hoes
Draw, stirrup, collinear and specialty hoe patterns.
Weeding Tools
Stand-up, hand and oscillating tools for different weed and soil conditions.
Rakes
Garden, landscape, leaf and leveling rakes by tine and head geometry.
Landscape Rakes
Wide rigid heads for grading, gravel and cleanup.
Leaf Rakes
Lightweight flexible heads for leaves and surface debris.
Soil Scoops
Hand tools for potting, amendments and small-bed work.
Trowels
Blade shape, tang, handle and transplanting work.
Transplanting Spades
Narrow blades for roots, bulbs and precise digging.
Machetes
Blade pattern, length, sheath and vegetation type.
Brush Hooks
Hooked cutting tools for brush and woody stems.
Grass Whips
Manual swing-cutting tools for light grass and weeds.
Scythes
Blade, snath fit, peening and sharpening for manual mowing.
Hand Saws for Outdoor Work
Crosscut, folding and compact saws for woodlot and trail work.
Post Drivers
Manual and slide-hammer tools for fence and sign posts.
Fence Pliers
Pulling, cutting, hammering and staple work in one tool.
Wire Stretchers
Come-alongs, strainers and grips for fence installation and repair.
Drain Spades
Narrow blades for trenches, roots and irrigation lines.
Edging Irons
Manual edge-forming tools for turf and beds.
Hand Cultivators
Tined tools for surface cultivation and confined beds.
Bulb Planters
Hand and standing planters for repetitive bulb holes.
Soil Knives
Multipurpose garden knives for cutting, digging and measuring.
Garden Tool Sets
Evaluate materials and useful composition rather than piece count.