Seeking garden fork for lifetime commitment and balanced relationship!

[VirginVegGrower]

Hey y'all!
OH broke my border fork (ladies fork) last night and said he will replace it pronto. I have been ogling the Implementations bronze ones for a while. Anyone got one or can recommend an ash handled good quality lightweight fork?
Longterm commitment required, GSOH, hard working in return for much love and affection?
Thanks in advance!

[Jeanied]

My tip is never to buy a fork that you haven't physically picked up, tested the weight of and tried in the ground - or as near to that as you can get. I have a stainless steel border fork that gets used the most of all my tools - I only rarely use a spade.

Similarly never buy a chair you haven't sat in or a pair of shoes that you haven't tried on your feet!

[VirginVegGrower]

This is what I hope to do but need some recommendations first. I never buy garden tools from a DIY shop and would like tips on good places to check out too. I am simply not going for cheap and nasty imported stuff!

[zazen999]

I love Joseph Bentley tools; having bought them when my other fave tools from Wilkos were 'adopted' by the lads at school as they were really spiffing!

Also, I've got a little Stanley spade which is brilliant for digging holes for polytunnels.

[VirginVegGrower]

I have seen these at Wyevale Zaz - will go and have a look see - thanks. OH said Webbs at Ryton had a nice looking ash handled one - do you happen to know whose they are?
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[zazen999]

I have seen these at Wyevale Zaz - will go and have a look see - thanks. OH said Webbs at Ryton had a nice looking ash handled one - do you happen to know whose they are?
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I've not looked at the tools in the shop for weeks, so I wouldn't like to say....

[VirginVegGrower]

OK think I need another trip there anyhow as it's on the way to Omlet feed shop at Banbury so two birds and all that...

Cheers ;-)

[FionaH]

Joseph Bentley ones are lovely and not too expensive