Good froe at a reasonable price

[CarvedTones]

I shopped around and went a little cheap on the froe I put on my Christmas list:

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Tools_...rjacking___Froe___37637?Args=&customField1=W9

That was the best price I found on a full size heavy duty froe. Now that I have it and have used it a few times, I am very satisfied and comfortable in recommending it.

 

[Mike Davis]

I've always been satisfied with anything I bought at Lehman's.

 

[CarvedTones]

They do seem to be a quality outfit; most of their timber tools are not economy models. I think froes tend to be pricey because they are specialty items. The one I am calling "reasonable" is still about $40 for a short length of hickory and steel. The same materials made into a gardening tool at the home store would probably be under $20. But heavy duty froes commonly go for $75 and up at other places. A note to other thrifty shoppers - beware any froe that doesn't claim to be general purpose. If it says it is for bamboo or shingles or some specific purpose, it is usually smaller and lighter.

 

[Mike Davis]

I imagine they sell 1000 shovels for every froe. So, the economy of scale is much greater. And every froe has to be made by hand, one at a time while shovels and other garden tools can be stamped out by huge die machines.

A quality hand made tool that cost less than $100 is a bargain.