{"product_id":"rhs-endorsed-stainless-steel-mid-handled-fork-by-burgon-ball","title":"Burgon \u0026 Ball RHS Stainless Steel Mid-Handled Fork","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a sensible piece of garden kit that sits in the gap between a short hand fork and a full-length border fork — the mid-handled fork. Long enough to give you proper reach into the back of a deep border, short enough to wield comfortably in a raised bed or sitting on a kneeler, it's the tool you reach for when you want to cultivate without stooping and without overstretching. Once you've used one for a season, the back will thank you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball Stainless Steel Mid-Handled Fork\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly the right version of this tool: a properly made, well-balanced, RHS-endorsed working fork, backed by the kind of guarantee that says the makers expect you to be using it for the rest of your life. From \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sheffield toolmaker who've been making garden tools since 1730. Supplied to us through our partners at \u003cstrong\u003eAllotMate\u003c\/strong\u003e, who curate proper, well-made tools for gardeners and allotmenteers who'd rather buy once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the fork is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mid-handled fork is one of those quietly useful tools that fixes problems most gardeners learn to live with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivating the back of deep borders\u003c\/strong\u003e — the extra reach means you can work the soil around established planting without trampling the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking in raised beds\u003c\/strong\u003e — the longer shaft is just right for raised-bed depth, where a short hand fork makes you bend over and a long border fork is unwieldy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSitting or kneeling work\u003c\/strong\u003e — comfortable to use from a kneeler or a low stool, which lengthens how long you can keep going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifting bulbs and small plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — gentle on the surrounding soil structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreaking up surface compaction\u003c\/strong\u003e around established plants without disturbing the roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral cultivating\u003c\/strong\u003e in herb beds, kitchen gardens, and tight spots where a full-size fork won't fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the right tool for anyone who's tired of choosing between bending over with a hand fork or overreaching with a full-length border fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardened and tempered stainless steel — rust-resistant, smooth-release, holds an edge well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pointed and hardened for tough cultivating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-forged at an ergonomic angle, using a higher-carbon steel for strength at this critical joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e FSC-certified ash hardwood with a dark wood inlay and Burgon \u0026amp; Ball branding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A leather or twisted-paper cord at the end of the handle, for tidy hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 29cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Horticultural Society approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgon \u0026amp; Ball, Sheffield (since 1730)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied through:\u003c\/strong\u003e AllotMate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe two mid-handled forks we stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock two mid-handled forks — same purpose, distinctly different positioning. Worth knowing the difference:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball Stainless Steel Mid-Handled Fork\u003c\/strong\u003e (this one) — stainless steel head, FSC hardwood handle, RHS-endorsed, lifetime guarantee. The classic, properly made working tool at a sensible price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball BoronGreen Mid-Handled Fork\u003c\/strong\u003e — boron steel (stronger and tougher than equivalent carbon steel) with 80% recycled content, FSC white ash handle, distinctive green powder coat, RHS-endorsed, 25-year guarantee. The premium engineering and sustainability option, and part of our matching BoronGreen cultivating set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunctionally they do the same job. Choose this stainless steel version if you want a beautifully made, lifetime-guaranteed everyday working fork. Choose the BoronGreen if you care about the recycled-steel sustainability story, want the matching aesthetic with the rest of our BoronGreen range, or simply prefer that premium engineering for a tool you'll keep for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe the tines clean\u003c\/strong\u003e after each use, particularly after damp work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry properly\u003c\/strong\u003e before storing — the stainless steel resists rust beautifully but appreciates not sitting wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hardwood handle\u003c\/strong\u003e can be lightly oiled with linseed oil once or twice a year to keep it conditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang it up\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cord at the end of the handle isn't just decorative; tools stored hung dry last decades longer than tools left on a damp bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore in a dry place\u003c\/strong\u003e — out of damp sheds and away from condensation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lifetime guarantee says the makers expect this tool to last. With minimal care, it will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA properly-made mid-handled fork is a thoughtful gift for almost any gardener — useful enough to be appreciated daily, premium enough to feel like a treat, and pitched at a sensible gift price. Particularly suited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe raised-bed gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the tool for raised-bed cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn allotmenteer or kitchen gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e who works in containers and beds at various heights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn older or arthritic gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mid-length handle reduces the bending that short hand tools demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA new gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e setting up a vegetable patch or border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair with the matching Burgon \u0026amp; Ball Mid-Handled Trowel\u003c\/strong\u003e for a complete cultivating set, or with the \u003cem\u003eStainless Steel Dibber\u003c\/em\u003e for a propagation-and-planting pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball have been making garden tools in Sheffield since 1730, drawing on the city's centuries-old expertise in steel. They hold the official Royal Horticultural Society endorsement — a designation given to tools that meet exacting standards for performance, durability and design. We're proud to stock their range; British-made tools at this quality are increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: the mid-length handle is one of those design choices that sounds modest on paper but transforms how a tool feels in use. 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