Benefits of the Handfork:
Cast aluminum polished smooth helps keep soil from sticking
Straight-style forks add leverage where it is needed
Great for loosening the top layer of soil or mulch for air and water penetration
Regular cultivation around your plants will discourage weed growth
Use to mix your granular fertilizer into the soil, to prevent photo-degradation (sunlight breaking down the fertilizer before it gets to the roots)
Use to mix compost or other soil amendments into the top layer of existing soil