There's a spectrum of "dibbers" - on one side you have a sharpened stick and on the other you have this Sneeboer Dibber. Both are tools simply design to make a hole in the soil to plant seeds or small bulbs. The Sneeboer Dibber does that job better than anything else. How? Well when you add a stainless steel cone to the end of a steam bent Ash handle then there aren't many soil types that can resist the pressure than can be applied. Is it necessary - absolutely not. Is it satisfying to use - absolutely. Hand forged by Sneeboer in the Netherlands, who have been making and developing garden tools since 1913. Now in the hands of 5th generation family members, Sneeboer use stainless steel to craft the ultimate tools for gardeners. Their tools are the anthesis of the cheap throw away culture. Built to last a lifetime and to be maintain in order to continue to perform like new. As this item is hand forged please expect to see some hammer marks and black coke marks on the surface. These add to the unique character of each tool and do not affect the durability or quality of the tool in anyway. Why invest in Sneeboer garden tools? Quite simply, they are high quality hand forged gardening tools that'll last a lifetime. Read our blog to find out more...