This hand rake has fine tines, making it great not only for cultivating soil into a fine tilth, but also for weeding, raking leaves and for levelling gravel; in Zen gardens or rockeries this could be especially useful. Because hand rakes are compact, they're really useful tools for those with small gardens, terraces and balcony gardens. The handle is made from solid ash and the head is stainless steel. It can be used for clearing weeds and small stones and for cultivating the soil before seed sowing and transplanting seedlings. Due to its compact nature it is also great for use in pots if you're a container gardener.