Grafting Knives Ref. 3702

Glossy Black Handle Flat-Blade Grafting Knife – 8 cm Handle, Brass Bolster

This compact flat-blade grafting knife has a glossy black handle, brass bolster, 8 cm, made in Pakistan.

$3.35
Unit price. Rates are degressive by quantity, size and material.
Wholesale $2.35
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  • Factory direct Sialkot, since 1982
  • Worldwide shipping
  • Private label on request
  • Wholesale pricing by quantity

About this knife

This grafting knife pairs a 6.5 cm flat, spatula-tipped blade with an 8 cm glossy black ABS handle and a polished brass bolster, sized for compact pocket carry. Manufactured in Pakistan, its durable synthetic handle suits retailers wanting a low-maintenance grafting knife. A wholesale item for retailers targeting affordable compact grafting tools.

Specifications

Weight
0.043 kg
Blade size (cm)
6.5
Handle size (cm)
8
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
ABS black
Bolster
Brass
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Display & retail

Selling an easy-care black handle to first-time grafters

This is the knife a shop can recommend to beginners without hesitation. The glossy black ABS handle needs no oiling and will not dry out or split the way wood can, so it suits school gardens, allotment holders and first-time grafters who want one dependable grafting knife rather than a collector's piece.

  • Present it as the entry point of the grafting range, with the wood and horn models a step up beside it.
  • Hang a few near the till in spring: folded to 8 cm, it is an easy add-on to a bag of rootstocks or a roll of grafting tape.
  • The polished brass bolster catches the light against the black, so one open knife on a small stand draws the eye.
  • Restock before summer budding as well as in late winter.
Care & maintenance

Looking after brass, ABS and a stainless edge

Care for this knife is quick because the black ABS handle asks for nothing more than a wipe. The real attention goes to the blade, the joint and the brass.

  • After each session, clean sap off the 6.5 cm blade with a cloth dampened in rubbing alcohol; sticky residue makes the next cut drag.
  • Rinse soil out of the joint under warm running water, dry it thoroughly and put a drop of light oil on the pivot.
  • Brass darkens with handling. Keep the patina if you like it, or restore the shine with a little metal polish, kept well away from the edge.
  • Store the knife closed and dry over winter. A Pakistan stainless knife resists rust well, but not a whole season folded wet in a shed.
Questions & answers

What growers ask before buying the black-handled model

Are knives made in Pakistan any good?

Many are, and Sialkot has supplied folding knives and cutting tools to buyers around the world for decades. For grafting, look at the essentials: a stainless blade that tolerates sap and damp, a flat blade that leaves a smooth cut, and a joint that opens without grit or wobble. This one adds a tough black ABS handle and a polished brass bolster, which keeps maintenance close to zero.

How much does this grafting knife cost in Pakistan?

The unit price sits at the top of this page, shown in rupees (PKR) when you browse from Pakistan, and you can order it on WhatsApp. Schools, garden clubs and shops buying in numbers pay a lower rate per knife as the quantity rises: email or message us with a figure for a wholesale quote.

Does the glossy handle get slippery when wet?

Glossy ABS is smoother than raw wood, so with sap or rain on your fingers it gives a little less bite. The brass bolster at the front of the 8 cm handle gives your forefinger a reference point, and drying your hands on a cloth between grafts keeps the hold secure.

Did you know?

Toy bricks and this handle share one plastic

ABS, short for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, is the tough, glossy plastic used to mould toy building bricks, and the reasons it was chosen there also explain this handle: it is rigid, holds a high shine and shrugs off moisture. Among the many knives for sale in Pakistan with synthetic handles, ABS is a common choice for working tools such as this 43 g grafting knife.