{"product_id":"master-shins-anvil-hand-trowel","title":"Master Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden hand trowel. Each piece is made by hand, so no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Shin's Anvil (Anseong, South Korea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner and blacksmith:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shin In-Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e #69 Hand Trowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hand trowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 in (33 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.75 in (7 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon steel; it as the strong steel used for railroad tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chestnut or oak, shade-dried for years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-forged by Master Shin In-Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and oil after use (our advice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e AN-69T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-forged by Master Shin In-Young from railroad-track carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChestnut or oak handle, shade-dried for years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised beds, vegetable plots, containers and gardeners who work on their knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners who want rust-free stainless tools: carbon steel needs drying and a little oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a long-handled tool: this is a hand tool for working close to the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs it within a day or two: it ships in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and few makers we carry put one person’s hands on every piece the way this workshop does. Founded in Anseong in 1845, it is known as South Korea’s oldest blacksmith shop. Master Shin In-Young became a master at 17 and was designated Gyeonggi Province Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 60 in 2016 (per the maker). The X on each handle is the shop’s mark of its best steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore from Master Shin’s Anvil: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-shins-anvil-hand-fork\"\u003e#71 Hand Fork\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-shins-anvil-hand-cultivator-3-tine\"\u003e#70 Hand Cultivator, 3-Tine\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-shins-anvil-winged-hoe\"\u003e#68 Winged Hoe\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-shins-anvil-sickle-66\"\u003e#66 Sickle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe forge in Anseong, a town long known for its metalwork, is now run by the sixth generation of the Shin family, with Shin Mi-rae as CEO. The maker credits Master Shin In-Young as the only smith still able to make heuk-jeop-soe, a traditional earth-forged iron, and to reproduce the farm tools and bronze blades of the early Korean peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat skill has been called on for national restoration work: iron scale plates for Sungnyemun gate in Seoul (National Treasure No. 1, 2009–2013), stonemason's tools for the Mireuksa temple-site stone pagoda (National Treasure No. 11, 2015) and work for Chiljangsa temple (2020). Anseong named the forge its first Intangible Local Heritage in 2011. The workshop showed at Maison\u0026amp;Objet Paris in 2018 and began shipping to the US in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice: knock off soil, dry it completely and wipe the steel with a little oil before storing it somewhere dry. A file or whetstone touches up the edge, and baking-soda paste removes surface rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long is the Master Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt measures 13 in overall, 2.75 in wide (the specification; each hand-forged piece varies slightly).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill the Master Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel rust?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbon steel can rust if it is left wet. Dry it after use and wipe on a little oil, and it will develop a dark protective patina instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this a genuine Master Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhen will the Master Shin's Anvil #69 Hand Trowel ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting \u0026amp; trade orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lasting gift for gardeners. For corporate or restaurant quantities, contact our trade team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing for design professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior designers, architects, contractors and builders can apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on Master Shin's Anvil and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and free catalogs and finish swatches. Applying takes about three minutes; our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day. Ordering tools for a landscaping studio or for client gifts? Contact us with items and quantities and we’ll confirm availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. 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