The SWOE is a unique English hoe for weeding tight spaces in the vegetable or flower border. The head has 3 cutting edges which means it can be literally wrapped around a plant to cut down weeds near a plan's stem. The Swoe has a long handle (overall length is 60") which makes weeding easy and comfortable and means that you don't have to bend or work on your knees. The shaft looks like wood but is actually fiberglass so it is light and twice as strong as wood. The Swoe comes with a 25 year guarantee. Manufacturer is Joseph Bentley of England, who started making tools in the 1930s. Users love to use this hoe ... no it's a SWOE!