Gardening fork with metal handle
Blade dimensions:
Length (mm) 140
Width (mm) 90
Shoulder (thickness) (mm): 10
Weight: 1 kg APP.
Number of teeth: 3
Length of the teeth (mm): Approx. 70
Thickness of the teeth (mm): Min. 8 Diameter of the eye for the handle (mm): 20 30
Length of the socket (mm): Min. 100
Weight of head including the handle(kg): Min. 0.750
Length of handle (cm): Approx. 150 mm
Material Specifications:

Constituent Specified range
(%)
1. Carbon 0.20 0.40
2. Manganese 0.40 0.80
3. Silicon 0.35 max
4. Phosphorous 0.06 max
5. Sulfur 0.06 max
The head and teeth will have a hardness of at least
Rockwell C 22.
Heat treated.
The head and teeth shall be forged from a single piece of
Steel
Forged steel construction ensures maximum strength to
Resist breaking and bending
The socket must be welded on the rear face of the head
Or made of a single piece of steel with the head.
A socket fixed on the head through rivets will not be
Accepted.
The handle should be made of:
A) a suitable hardwood with a specific gravity of
0.66 to 0.80 after seasoning to not more than
20% moisture content.
B) A plastic resin with equivalent properties to
Those of the wood described in a)
Length of handle (mm): Approx. 150mm - 200mm
Diameter of handle (mm): To suit dimensions of fitting
Eye.
Straight and strong wooden handle with T grip
The forging should be clearly and indelibly marked with
The following:
Manufacturers name and/or trademark.
The pattern number.
The fork heads to be varnished
If they are to be shipped by sea, they should also be
Greased or individually wrapped in a rust inhibiting
Covering.
They should also be packed in a strong cardboard box for
Shipment