The small detail that makes a gardening tool comfortable to use

A gardening tool can look perfectly simple, but its handle makes a bigger difference than people sometimes realize. EcoFlow has a Garden Kit that includes several small iron gardening tools with painted surfaces and rubber handles. That combination caught my attention because the relationship between the handle and the user's hand is an important part of tool design.

There is more to a comfortable grip than simply choosing a soft material. Handle diameter, shape, length and friction all influence how much effort is needed to hold and control a tool. An unsuitable handle can also force the wrist into an awkward position during repetitive work.