{"product_id":"clark-cultivator","title":"Clark Cultivator","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Clark Cultivator is a New Zealand-made hand tool for weeding and cultivating, built around one clever idea: an offset stainless steel blade paired with a thumb-grip handle that gives you real control over every cut. It slices cleanly through weeds, including tougher woody ones, and works the soil around your plants without the awkward twisting you get from a standard hand weeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat sets it apart is that thumb grip. Once your hand settles into it, the blade starts to feel more like an extension of your own fingers than a tool you're wrestling with, so you can work in close around seedlings and closely spaced plants with real precision. It turns a fiddly job, like weeding between rows of vegetables or flowers, into something you can get through quickly and comfortably rather than a chore to put off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe idea began with Christchurch inventor Barry Clark, who combined a blade-bending technique borrowed from gold mining with an old teaspoon handle glued onto a garden knife, giving his thumb somewhere to sit. That simple addition transformed control over the blade, and the Clark Cultivator was born. Barry passed away in 2020, and his son Chris continues to build and sell the tool his father designed, so every Clark Cultivator still carries a piece of New Zealand garden tool history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnderneath the thumb grip, the tool is built to last. The blade is laser cut from 420 stainless steel, precision bent, and heat treated to a hardness of HRC-50, so it holds an edge well, can be sharpened with a file, and won't bend or break under normal garden use. The handle is made from 100% recyclable polycarbonate, chosen for its stiffness and impact resistance, so the whole tool feels solid and well balanced in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUsing and Caring for Your Clark Cultivator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Clark Cultivator is currently made for right-handed use. Use the offset edge to slice weeds off at or just below soil level, and turn it to work the flat or angled edge through the soil to loosen and cultivate around established plants. To keep it performing well, file the cutting edge in one direction only once it starts to dull, and store it somewhere dry, since like any stainless blade it can still develop surface rust if left wet for long periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"1 Cultivator","offer_id":49262163853620,"sku":"A0096","price":48.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/A0096-4.png?v=1787526872","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/clark-cultivator","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}