Best Material to construct a trowel

Carbon steel

Carbon steel, also known as plain steel, is an alloy of carbon and iron where no other elements have been added.

•Not prone to fatigue

•Can be burnished, which gives a long life

•Strong blade

•Great wear resistance

•Rusts

•Heavy

Stainless steel is an iron alloy which contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium. It can also have added elements such as nickel, titanium and copper which enhances its properties, such as its strength.

A stainless steel garden trowel blade is the most common variety available.

•Works in hard ground

•Rust resistant

•Low soil adhesion

•Expensive

 Plastic

A plastic garden trowel blade is made from a carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer. This is a…