Q: What is this tool used for?
This pick mattock's pointed end breaks up compacted or rocky soil that a standard digging tool can't penetrate, while the flat mattock end handles chopping roots and cutting trenches.
Pick Mattock
This high-quality, Japanese-made mattock is surprisingly lightweight and well balanced for comfortable one-handed use.
The tool has a 3" pick end for breaking up compacted soil, and a 3" long by 2 1/2" wide mattock end.
It has a tough, rust-resistant stainless-steel head, a 14" long Japanese white oak handle with a rubber grip, and an exposed wedge that can be tapped to tighten the handle if required.
A stainless-steel cultivator mattock is available separately or with this pick as a set.
This pick mattock's pointed end breaks up compacted or rocky soil that a standard digging tool can't penetrate, while the flat mattock end handles chopping roots and cutting trenches.
The pick end measures 3" long, and the mattock end is 3" long by 2 1/2" wide, giving enough width to chop through roots without being unwieldy.
Yes, it's sized and balanced for one-handed work, which leaves your other hand free to clear loosened soil or hold back nearby plants.
An offset wedge tightens the joint as the wood around the slot cracks slightly by design, which strengthens the connection rather than weakening it over time.
| Materials | Stainless steel; hardwood |
| Dimensions | 14" handle length; 3" pick end; 3" long × 2 1/2" wide mattock end |
| Includes | Mattock |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Stainless-Steel Pick Mattock
This high-quality, Japanese-made mattock is surprisingly lightweight and well balanced for comfortable one-handed use.
The tool has a 3" pick end for breaking up compacted soil, and a 3" long by 2 1/2" wide mattock end.
It has a tough, rust-resistant stainless-steel head, a 14" long Japanese white oak handle with a rubber grip, and an exposed wedge that can be tapped to tighten the handle if required.
A stainless-steel cultivator mattock is available separately or with this pick as a set.
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