This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is crafted from the highest quality hardened and tempered stainless steel. The blade is designed with pre worn edges to give a broken-in shape to eliminate line and ripple marks right from the start. The aluminium alloy mountings are fully heat treated for strength, polished and machine finished to ensure an ideal handle-to-post-fit, and are lightweight but extremely strong. The hardened steel rivets, holding the mounting to the blade, are properly sized and computer fitted for added strength. Since Marshalltown trowels are not welded, there is no embrittlement problem to cause premature breaking. This trowel is fitted with a resilient DuraSoft handle which offers a soft feel, reduces fatigue and offers excellent robustness. Stainless steel permashape finishing trowel, with Durasoft handle. This trowel is "broken in" to eliminate lines & ripples from the start. Strong and light aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting Broken-in-shape for immediate use without line and ripple marks Comfortable durasoft handle PermaShape guarantees retention of the trowels broken-in-shape.