Rake like Nigel's from The Bonsai Zone

[gilly24]

Any idea what kind of rake Nigel uses and where to get one? It seems really durable but lightweight and effective.

 

[Woocash]

https://imgur.com/eBAXghb

(Best I can do. Can’t figure out gifs for my life)

 

[just.wing.it]

There's a video he made years ago in which he mentions what it is....
I can't remember which video, but if I recall, I think it was found at a thrift store.

 

[Woocash]

In all seriousness I do actually think it’s a back scratcher. Just a fancy one.

 

[Gary McCarthy]

You can message him on his YouTube page. He's very good about responding to messages.

 

[armetisius]

When u find out
Post the answer.
Looks like an old school pickle fork

 

[Canada Bonsai]

@gilly24

If you're in Canada like Nigel, they're available here: https://www.canadabonsai.com/collections/kaneshin/products/bonsai-rake-w-spatula

 

[BobbyLane]

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[sorce]

A single hook is safer for roots.

Keep it as a buttscratcher, cuz if you use your single hook for buttscratching, either people gonna look at you funny, or you may have an accident!

Sorce

 

[MrWunderful]

Bend a fork.

 

[BonjourBonsai]

Thrift stores have an excellent selection of silverware from which to make all kinds of fancy root rakes / butt scratchers

 

[Flowerhouse]

Pardon Our Interruption...

Lol this one looks like a mini manure fork:

Fancy Victorian Silverplate Sardine Serving Fork #10902 | eBay

Fancy Victorian Silverplate Sardine Fork w/ Gold Wash. Great sardine serving fork. Nice serving fork for your buffet table. Light wear spot on back on heel.

www.ebay.com

 

[penumbra]

A single hook is safer for roots

Generally very true but there is a valid use for both types.

 

[sorce]

Generally very true but there is a valid use for both types.

True.

I would pester this guy to make me one.

Post in thread 'My Kaneshin b-day tools ' https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/my-kaneshin-b-day-tools.22741/post-341309

Click it or ticket. It's not a Kaneshin tool!

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

That is one beautiful hand forged piece.

I would pester this guy to make me one.

 

[Firstflush]

Camp fork I bent.....

 

[canoeguide]

The one thing about his rake that I like is the rounded prongs and tips. Most rakes have rather angular, sharp-sided prongs that tear roots easily.

That said, 90% of the time I think that a chopstick or single root hook is the best tool.

 

[penumbra]

Nigel's rake is an eloquent looking tool.
I use a rake actually more than I use a hook. I have a lot of young plants and tropicals with more fibrous roots than woody tangling roots.