This steel drain spade is designed for digging narrow trenches and cleaning out previously dug ditches. It is also great for transplanting live trees and shrubs. The steel round blade measures 6.25 inches wide and 16 inches long, and it has a coated finish. It is fitted with a 27-inch steel handle with a D-grip for control during lifting and tossing. Overall tool length is 48 inches. A blade step gives your foot a place to push the blade into the ground.