With a bowled shape and pointed blade, a good general-purpose garden spade. It is made of heavy-duty, work-hardened bronze, with a sharp cutting edge. The shaft, made of ash or beech, is steam-bent into a slight curve, allowing  for good leverage. The top of the blade has a lip to put your boot on. 

As the tools are hand-made, the designs are constantly being refined for practicality and durability. The Orion handle is now made of steel. As the wooden shaft acts as an insulator, this will not have any adverse effect on the soil.