420/130 78cm Digging Spade - Traditional - Polet

420/130 78cm Digging Spade - Traditional - Polet

Hand-forged high-grade steel digging spade with a hickory handle for digging soil, planting, general earthmoving work.

Main features:

• Blade material: High-strength hardened steel, dimensions 28x18 cm.
• Handle: Ergonomic handle, 110 cm long for better working comfort.
• Blade thickness: 2.5 mm.
• Finish: MA-T shape (earthmover model), specially designed for digging, turning and moving earth.

Benefits :

• High strength and durability thanks to the hardened steel and reinforced fixing.
• Long handle offering better grip and reduced fatigue during prolonged use.
• A versatile tool, suitable for gardening, earthmoving, planting, trenching and landscaping.
• Designed for demanding individuals as well as building and garden professionals.

Recommended uses:

• Digging and preparing foundations or trenches.
• To loosen and turn over the soil in the garden or on a construction site.
• Moving volumes of earth, sand or rubble.
• Planting large plants that require a deep and even hole.

TRADITIONAL – POLET: the authenticity of hand-forged garden tools

The POLET TRADITIONAL range is a unique collection of hand-forged garden, market gardening, and agricultural tools, designed for professionals and enthusiasts of quality, durability, and time-honored craftsmanship. Made in Europe, POLET TRADITIONAL tools perpetuate a centuries-old tradition: hand-forging with hardened carbon steel and carefully selected PEFC-certified ash wood handles.

Each tool is designed to withstand the test of time and offer unparalleled working comfort. Unlike disposable industrial gardening tools, often made of thin painted sheet metal, the TRADITIONAL range prioritizes high-quality materials and a robust design that ensures longevity, reliability, and performance, even under intensive use.

The characteristics of POLET TRADITIONAL tools.

• Hand-forged in carbon steel: each blade, pickaxe, hoe or hand hoe is shaped and tempered to guarantee maximum resistance to wear.
• PEFC ash handles: (where applicable, a hard, flexible and shock-resistant wood, offering an ergonomic and durable grip.
• Traditional finish: each tool reflects European craftsmanship with meticulous attention to detail.
• Robustness and Longevity: designed to last for decades, with minimal maintenance.
• Functional design: designed to meet the needs of demanding amateur gardeners as well as professional market gardeners.
• A complete range for all gardening, horticulture and agricultural work

Each tool combines ergonomics, durability and efficiency, allowing you to garden for a long time without unnecessary fatigue.

Why choose POLET TRADITIONAL?

• Professional quality: adopted by demanding gardeners, market gardeners and farmers.
• European handcrafted production: each tool is the result of know-how passed down from generation to generation.
• Durability: tools designed to last much longer than industrial alternatives.
• Ecology and authenticity: opting for a hand-forged tool and PEFC wood means choosing sustainability and fighting against planned obsolescence.
• Comfort and performance: balanced handle, forged steel that easily penetrates the ground, making work easier.

TRADITIONAL – POLET: Also available made-to-measure.

Because each user has specific expectations, the TRADITIONAL – POLET range goes completely outside the framework of classic production.

• The TRADITIONAL range is not manufactured using industrial series: each tool is hand-forged and individually sharpened, which guarantees its unique authenticity.
• Thanks to this handcrafted production, customers can request customized tools.

If you have specific needs, custom options are available: a sharper edge, a specific shape, or any other adjustment, in collaboration with the blacksmiths.

Discover our full range of traditional and professional gardening tools: spades, shovels, picks, forks, rakes, claws, hoes, garden forks,... and many other garden tools available on the pages of PIERRE & SOL .

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is a spade suitable for very hard or stony soils?
   Yes, thanks to its hardened steel and narrow blade, it effectively penetrates compact, clayey or even slightly stony soils.
2. Is the handle replaceable?
   Yes, the handles of the Polet Traditional range can be replaced if worn or damaged, subject to availability.
3. Is this spade suitable for professional use?
   Absolutely, Polet designs its tools for intensive and durable use; this model is very popular with earthmovers and landscapers.
4. What is the difference between this and a regular spade?
   The excavation spade has a narrower and deeper blade, ideal for digging vertically and making clean trenches, unlike the classic spade which is more oriented towards gardening.
5. Can it be used to plant or uproot shrubs?
   Yes, for small stumps or shrubs, its narrow shape allows for precise extraction. For large stumps, a wider spade or a suitable tool will be preferable.