The Ames Forged Nursery Nursery or Beet Hoe is designed for toughness and durability. It has a strong, forged socket pattern to provide superior hardness. The forged steel blade is 7 by 3-1/2 inches. It has a 52-inch handle crafted of tough hardwood to ensure maximum performance and resist weathering. Ames has been a manufacturer of quality tools for 125 years. With that kind of history, you can be confident that your Ames tools are rugged and dependable.