The Marshalltown Gold Stainless Steel Finishing Trowel is a purpose-built plastering tool for professionals and serious enthusiasts who demand durable performance and long-lasting rust resistance. It combines a gold stainless steel blade with a lightweight aluminium mounting for precise, controlled finishes. Blade material: Gold stainless steel blade designed to resist corrosion and maintain a sharp edge for smoother finishes. Mounting: Aluminium alloy Xtralite mounting, offering a strong yet lightweight frame for reduced fatigue during long jobs. Construction: Fully heat treated, polished and machine finished to ensure an accurate handle-to-post fit. Rivets: Hardened steel rivets sized and fitted for added strength and durability. Welding: Not welded, eliminating embrittlement risks that can lead to premature blade failure. Origin: Manufactured in the USA using high-quality materials and craftsmanship. With this trowel, you’ll experience more consistent plaster joints and a smoother skim coat, thanks to the balanced weight and secure mounting that keeps the blade in close contact with the surface. The rust-resistant blade, combined with a durable, light frame, reduces maintenance and helps you complete tasks efficiently across walls and ceilings. Ideal for skim coats, setting coats, and final finishes on plaster and cement-based substrates, it’s a reliable companion for jobs where precision and longevity matter. To maintain performance, clean the blade after use and store in a dry place to preserve the finish. This Marshalltown Finishing Trowel is manufactured from gold stainless steel for increases durability and reduced likeliness of rusting. 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 computed fitted for added strength. Since Marshalltown Trowels are not welded, there is no embrittlement problem to cause premature breaking.