Compact serpette pruning knife with acacia wood handle and brass bolster

Pruning Knives Ref. 3800

Acacia Wood Handle Pruning Knife – 8 cm Handle, Brass Bolster

Name: Acacia Wood Handle Pruning Knife – 8 cm Handle, Brass Bolster
Brand: Pakistan Knives Factory
SKU: 3800
Price: 4.30 USD
Availability: InStock

This compact pruning knife has a hawksbill blade and acacia wood handle, brass bolster, 8 cm, made in Pakistan.

$4.30

Unit price. Rates are degressive by quantity, size and material.

Wholesale $3.01

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Factory direct Sialkot, since 1982
Worldwide shipping
Private label on request
Wholesale pricing by quantity

About this knife

This serpette pruning knife pairs a 6.5 cm curved hawksbill blade with an 8 cm acacia wood handle and a polished brass bolster, sized for a compact everyday-carry pruning tool. Manufactured in Pakistan, its warm wood grain and brass accent suit gardening and light vineyard work. A wholesale item for retailers wanting a smaller pruning knife option.

Specifications

Weight: 0.094 kg
Blade size (cm): 6.5
Handle size (cm): 8
Blade: Stainless steel
Handle: Acacia wood
Bolster: Brass

Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Sharpening

Touching up a short hawksbill curve with a ceramic rod

A compact serpette knife carries its edge on the inside of the curve, where a flat bench stone cannot reach properly. On a 6.5 cm blade that curve is tight, so a slim rod works better.

Stand a tapered ceramic or diamond rod upright, tip down on a table, and hold it steady.
Lay one bevel against the rod at about 20 to 25 degrees and draw the blade across it, using the thin end in the tightest part of the curve and the thicker section where it opens towards the heel.
Count your strokes, then give the other side the same number to raise and remove the burr.
Test by slicing a sheet of paper from the brass bolster to the point: the cut should be clean along the whole curve.

Questions & answers

Buyers' questions on the 8 cm acacia pruner

How good is the quality of a Pakistan knife like this one?

Judge it by what you can see and feel. The blade is stainless steel, so damp grass and sap will not rust it overnight; the bolster is brass, which never rusts and only darkens slowly; and acacia is a hard, close-grained wood that copes with daily handling. Open and close it a few times when it arrives: the blade should travel smoothly and sit centred in the 8 cm handle.

What is the folding knife price in Pakistan for this model?

Buyers in Pakistan see the price in rupees (PKR) at the top of this page, and can order directly over WhatsApp. That figure is for a single knife. Garden centres and hardware shops ordering by the box receive a lower rate per piece, so send us your quantity by WhatsApp or email for a wholesale quote.

Is the compact size comfortable for long pruning sessions?

For roses, herbs, young shrubs and light vine work, yes: at 8 cm closed it rides in a shirt pocket, and the short blade gives fine control near buds. If you prune mature vines or orchards all day, the larger full-size models give a fuller grip and more reach around thick shoots.

Gift ideas

Pocket-sized presents for rose and herb growers

Small enough to tuck into a card or a Christmas stocking, this pruner suits people who garden for pleasure rather than profit. The acacia handle and polished brass bolster give it the look of an old family tool.

Mother's Day or a birthday for someone who keeps roses: the 6.5 cm hooked blade deadheads cleanly without crushing stems.
A thank-you for a neighbour who shares cuttings and seedlings over the fence.
A retirement present for a new allotment holder.
A host gift for friends who keep a few vines or make their own wine.

Handed over with a short note on sharpening and care, a traditional Pakistani knife like this makes a more personal present than another pair of gloves.

Care & maintenance

Looking after acacia, brass and a stainless edge

Three materials, three small habits, and none of them takes more than a minute after a session in the garden.

Acacia: wipe off soil and sap with a damp cloth, dry it, and rub in a few drops of linseed or food-safe mineral oil each season so the grain stays rich and does not crack.
Brass bolster: it darkens to a soft brown patina over time. Leave it, or bring back the shine with a little brass polish, keeping the polish off the wood.
Blade: rinse sap away with warm water or rubbing alcohol and dry it before folding. A stainless Pakistan knife resists rust, but salty or acidic residue left in the joint can still mark it.
Pivot: one drop of light oil every few weeks keeps the action smooth.