Decided to pull the trigger on the cheaper, lighter coloured handle and will report back as to whether it's exactly the same. But there aren't loads in stock so if you fancy a gamble for a tenner might be worth grabbing one.
If it is the same I'll be a bit miffed at paying £40 for the Japeto, but I guess everybody's got to make a living. And it means I could try modifying the handle to improve comfort without stressing.
While procrastinating I searched Ali for a hori hori
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007018205521.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.32b8f19cnangUY&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
Very similar looking to my deluxe Japeto
https://www.japeto.co.uk/products/weeding/hori-hori-knife-deluxe-leather-holster
Decided to pull the trigger on the cheaper, lighter coloured handle and will report back as to whether it's exactly the same. But there aren't loads in stock so if you fancy a gamble for a tenner might be worth grabbing one.
If it is the same I'll be a bit miffed at paying £40 for the Japeto, but I guess everybody's got to make a living. And it means I could try modifying the handle to improve comfort without stressing.