Kent & Stowe tools are the perfect gardening tools designed and built for gardeners. Kent & Stowe garden tools come from Engand - although made in China they are made to English designs and quality specifications. The handles are engineered from seasoned hardwood and married to high durabilty stainless steel heads. This DIGGING SPADE is a serious tool and is increibly handy: it digs, it cuts ,it can spoon dirt & compost..its versatlity is practically limitless. The wood ash handle is spilt at the top to form a comfotrtable & traditional English YD shape. The square, almost flat head is made from high quality satinless steel. 11 inch long by 7inch wide with nice treads for added digging comfort. The metal socket that joins the head to the wood handke is long - 12 inches to produce an extra strong connection. The overall length of the tool is 43 inches and it comes witha 15 year guarantee.