Not a swoe at all. Metal not sharp. It is too thick and does not cut through weeds at all. Also, handle too short for proper swoe-ing positioning. Returned.

A swoe is invaluable for keeping weeds at bay and this one is simply beautiful and sturdy. Can hardly wait to get out in the garden.

I have used a swoe since the Wilkinson Sword Company first introduced the design, perhaps 50 years ago. It's the only type of hoe I use regularly, and I love it. The single support for the blade (as distinct from the double support of a dutch hoe) allows one to work close to plants. The long reach enables one to work at the back of the flower border without risking one's back. The open design allows one to fluff up mulch without it all catching on the support (again, unlike a dutch hoe). With the blade turned to vertical it's quite effective at loosening up the first few inches of soil, or for tidying up along lawn edges (although a short-handled swoe is better for these jobs because it provides more leverage). Turned right over, it can be used for leveling, like a draw hoe. The ultimate test: when other gardeners see me using my swoe they go off and get their own! In fact, I'm ordering another one from Amazon today because my daughter has "adopted" mine!