Switched to a Marshalltown trowel for my brickwork last month

I used to use whatever cheap trowel I could find at the hardware store, but my buddy who does stonework in Portland told me to try a Marshalltown. The balance is way better and my brick joints came out cleaner on a 50-foot wall job I did last week. Has anyone else noticed a big difference switching trowel brands?

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shane_bell6d ago

That 50-foot wall is a solid test, did you notice the Marshalltown holding an edge longer than the cheap ones? The steel they use seems different, maybe a harder alloy that doesn't need sharpening mid-job. Was the cleaner joint more about the trowel shape or the overall feel in your hand?

cole_murphy6d ago

@shane_bell nailed it, the edge lasts way longer on my Marshalltown.

ivan_harris6d ago

Whoa, wait, you actually sharpened a Marshalltown mid-job?