The kent stowe garden life digging spade is ideal for use in large soil areas used for digging soil turning and improving drainage the spade has been hand crafted and the blade is made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance and long lasting performance it is 40 lighter than the kent stowe original stainless steel making it practical and easy to use with increased manoeuvrability the handle is made from ash and has been split to form a traditional yd it has a larger tread edg