HOUNEN Japanese Harvest Sickle, 5.9-Inch Serrated SK-5 Steel Rice Knife

Fantastic sharp serrated pull saw that’s great for trimming small palms, succulents and tiny branches. It’s quicker than using shears. Very handy fast tool. Great for sego palms! Not good for larger branches or dried wood.

Amazing tool! Bought it because it was one of the cheapest ones that would arrive in a day versus a week. It's lightweight and your hand does not tire from holding and using it for extended periods of time. I spent about two hours in the yard and it was super easy to use. Cut through just about anything! Grass, clover, weeds, thin dead rose bush branches, etc. It may take a minute or two to get the hang of it, but if you've ever used a sickle or a scythe before you'll have no issues using the tool immediately. For the price and the quality, this took is amazing. The plastic storing case / sheath it comes in is not very durable, so I would recommend trying to find an alternate case or storing this somewhere where someone can't accidentally grab the blade, as it's sharp. Overall 10 out of 10. I would buy another immediately if this one ever broke. I also plan to buy more to gift for anyone in my life that gardens or does yard work. It's a very nifty tool.

It's a SHARP and very handy tool; I just wish the blade edge was less brittle. Mostly used on tall weeds and grasses in areas I don't want to wreck with a weedwhacker, but take care not to hit a hidden branch, rock or wire or you will easily notch the blade, which seems too thin to effectively resharpen. However, I don't think I would mind rebuying it on occasion, as it really is a timesaver and is fun to use.

Super useful! Great tool for cutting grass that grows close to plants! VERY sharp.

This is smaller than I expected but very useful for hand-cutting weeds that have gotten too tall. It's a grab- the-weeds-and-slice kind of a tool that is quite sharp. I like that it is lightweight as I have some arthritis in my hands, so it doesn't make my grip tired as fast as it would if the tool was heavy. It has a pliable plastic cover for the blade that is helpful but not going to be long lasting. The blade would probably break if you exerted pressure on it, like trying to dig up rocks. I am cutting 2ft weeds in large areas the mower or weed whacker can't get to. This tool is fun to use. I'm very happy with my purchase.

This product was great for the first month. The metal is not able to be sharpened and it shattered the teeth and got dull. Have to buy another one.

So, the first time I used this to weed. You know just stuck it into my garden and pulled, I thought the blade would break, it seemed like it would bend at a right angle and be totally broken. I switched to my hori knife for this particular bed. I'll keep this because it does work for well tilled soil. But if you're trying to start a new bed, or hard core get rid of a pesky plant, like Bishop's weed, you'll have to be mindfully of the flexibility of the blade. I've ordered a kana hoe, which has a fully hardened blade and shank and seems more sturdy. If this blade gives up the ghost, I'll report back! Update : 7/3/2024 tip broke off

Perfect size and light weight for my small hands. This one has a cover too, which is very important for storage because it is vey sharp! I have close to 100 hosta in my garden. This sharp tool makes cutting off spent leaves in the late fall a breeze! One to two swipes of this blade is all it took for each hosta, versus many multiple cuts if using a typical hand pruner. It is perfect also for cutting many other kinds of perennials, like toad lilies. A god send for garden fall clean up.

This is a really good knife. I cut the grass around my flower garden.

As a disabled person who has lost the strength to push a lawn mower, I wish I had purchased this sooner. Being able to sit on a mat, taking things slow and easy, cutting section by section, I am finally able to take care of my own yard again. I am very happy with this purchase.

Just as I expected, another great garden tool made in Japan. Make sure you wear gloves when using. It is quite sharp.

Ordered on prime. Supposed to be completely brand new. It came dirty and obviously used and damaged. So disappointed at the lack of quality control.

Tip broke off upon the very first use. Tried to use it for clearing clover in an area of the garden. It didn't last a month - the cutting edge slowly chipped off with use until there is no edge left.