This invention relates to a hand tool for gardening, comprising a rigid handgrip portion (1) and a tool portion (5), said tool portion (5) comprising at least one tool member (3,4), said tool portion (5) having a concave side and having a central axis (C) extending in the direction of intended working movement of the tool member (3,4), the rigid handgrip portion (1) comprising a handgrip body (10,11,12) with a first gripping surface (11A), arranged transversally in relation to the extension of the central axis (C) of the tool portion (5) and positioned on the same side as the concave side of the tool portion (5), characterized in that a second rigid handgrip portion (2) is arranged comprising a handgrip body (20, 21) in contact with said tool portion (5) and with second gripping surface (21A) facing said first gripping surface (11A) and a gap (6) formed between said lower and upper gripping surfaces (21,11).