Nurture Handvork design Ilse Crawford

The wooden handle fits my hand so well that I actually look forward to weeding now, and the brass has this warm weight that makes the whole tool feel like a small piece of art. It’s a bit of a splurge for a garden tool, but I’ve already used it every day this week and it still looks beautiful leanin

The solid brass tines feel like they’ll last forever, and the weight is just right for working the soil without straining my wrist. I’ve had mine for two weeks now, and it’s already my favorite tool for loosening up the herb bed—the Swedish oak grip gets a bit slippery when my hands are damp, but th

The fork feels beautifully weighted in the hand, and the mix of brass and Swedish oak is even more striking in person than in the photos. It's almost too pretty to use for actual digging, but that's on me for caring about garden tools this much.