About this knife

This grafting knife features a 7.5 cm flat, spatula-tipped blade and a 10 cm black horn handle with a polished brass bolster. Manufactured in Pakistan, its dark, polished finish rounds out the flat-blade grafting knife range. A wholesale item for retailers wanting a horn-handle grafting knife option.

Specifications

Weight
0.073 kg
Blade size (cm)
7.5
Handle size (cm)
10
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
Horn black
Bolster
Brass
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Questions & answers

Brass, horn and price: what buyers ask

How much does a brass-bolster grafting knife cost in Pakistan?

US$4.35 per piece (PKR 1,718 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$3.05 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Will the brass bolster tarnish?

Brass slowly darkens to a soft patina, which many owners like on a horn-handled knife. If you prefer it bright, a little brass polish on a cloth restores the shine in a minute; just keep the polish off the horn.

Sharpening

Protecting the brass while you sharpen

On this knife the polished brass bolster sits right next to the edge, and a slipping stone can scratch it in a second.

  1. Cover the bolster with a strip of masking tape before you begin.
  2. Sharpen the 7.5 cm blade on a fine whetstone, keeping to the existing bevel angle, and stop each stroke short of the bolster.
  3. Work the squared-off tip with care so its corners stay crisp and square.
  4. Rinse the stone slurry off the blade, peel the tape away and wipe the brass clean.

For touch-ups in the orchard, a small pocket stone does the job without any taping. A well-kept grafting knife needs only a few strokes after each session.

Best uses

Bench grafting and other flat-blade jobs

A flat 7.5 cm blade gives long, straight cuts, which is why this horn-handled stainless Pakistan knife suits indoor bench grafting in winter as well as orchard work. Its 10 cm handle also gives a secure hold through long sessions at the potting bench.

  • Bench grafting apple rootstocks
  • Splice and whip grafts
  • Side-veneer grafts on ornamentals
  • Lifting bark with the tip
  • Preparing hardwood cuttings
  • Trimming graft unions clean
Display & retail

A classic black-and-brass look for gift shelves

Black horn and a brass bolster give this knife the look of a traditional country tool, so it sells to gift buyers as well as growers.

  • Show it in a glass cabinet such as the Pyramid-Top Glass Knife Showcase Cabinet, half-open so the brass catches the light.
  • Group the brass-bolster grafting knives together, apart from the inox models, so the warmer metal reads as a deliberate choice.
  • Promote it before Christmas and Father's Day, then move it to the gardening aisle from late winter.
  • Suggest a leather sheath and a gift box at the till to lift the basket value.