The elements border spade has a heat treated carbon steel head with a powder coated hammer finish for durability. The shaft is made from ash, which has been weathproofed with a clear lacquer coating, and is fitted with a polypropylene d handle grip. Border spades have a compact design which is intended for working in confined areas. They are also less physically demanding than larger spades so many people find them more comfortable for general purpose use as well. Features and benefits bull smaller head makes this spade perfect for working in confined areas like borders bull tilted for comfortable use at the ideal digging angle bull heat treated carbon steel bull powder coated hammer finish provides protection against corrosion bull weatherproofed ash wood shaft bull polypropylene d handle bull 10 year guarantee specifications bull head material carbon steel bull handle material ash wood, polypropylene bull overall length 1025mm bull weight 1.68kg