Rogue Hoe 40HX – 4" Top Dog, 42" Handle

The Top Dog is Rogue Hoe's take on the Pulaski: a 4" wide by 11.5" long hoe blade with a 3.5" pick on the back, designed with input from wildland firefighters and trail builders. The narrow, deep blade digs line and cuts roots, the pick breaks rock and compacted ground, and the whole tool weighs about 4.75 lb, so it carries well and swings hard. This version comes on a 42" handle, a good length for steep terrain and tight brush.

Rogue Hoe tools are hand-crafted by Prohoe Manufacturing, a family-owned shop in Munden, Kansas, that has been making hoes since 1990. Every head is cut from a recycled agricultural disc blade, a tough tempered steel that holds an edge far longer than stamped hardware-store tools, and each one is ground, welded and sharpened by hand. The head is guaranteed against breakage for five years and the wood-to-metal bond is guaranteed not to loosen. When the edge finally dulls, touch it up with a file, a stone or a 60-grit flap disc.