Serpette pruning knife with curved hawksbill blade and teak wood handle

Pruning Knives Ref. 3600

Teak Wood Handle Serpette Pruning Knife – 8.5 cm Handle

This serpette pruning knife has a hawksbill blade and teak wood handle, inox bolster, made in Pakistan.

$2.75

Unit price. The price per piece falls with quantity and varies by size and material.

Wholesale $1.93 from 50 pcs

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Since 1982 Pakistan Knives Factory: 44 years making knives in Sialkot Registered company NTN 3706417-7 (FBR) · Sialkot Chamber of Commerce member A-42738 A real factory 148 C Fatima Jinnah Road, Small Industrial Estate, Sialkot Pay the factory directly Bank transfer to our own company account at Meezan Bank, no middleman Satisfaction commitment Any problem on arrival is put right with you: replacement, credit or another solution No minimum order From a single piece to a full shipment, shipped worldwide

About this knife

This serpette pruning knife pairs a 7 cm curved hawksbill blade, traditionally used for vine pruning and grafting, with an 8.5 cm teak wood handle and a polished inox bolster. Manufactured in Pakistan, its hooked edge is purpose-built for cutting and shaping vines and small branches. A wholesale item for retailers targeting gardening, vineyard and orchard customers.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight: 0.077 kg
Blade size (cm): 7
Handle size (cm): 8.5
Handle: Teak wood
Bolster: Inox

Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Questions & answers

What vine growers ask about the small teak serpette

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

US$2.75 per piece (PKR 1,270 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$1.93 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Is the 8.5 cm handle big enough for a large hand?

It is the compact size of the family, closer to a pocket tool than a full field knife. Most adults hold it comfortably for short jobs such as deadheading and tying in, but anyone pruning all day with big hands may prefer one of the 10 cm handle models in the same range.

The story

Roman vine dressers and their curved blades

Curved pruning knives are among the oldest specialised tools in farming. In the first century AD the Roman agricultural writer Columella described the vine dresser's knife in careful detail, naming each part of its blade, from the straight section near the handle to the hooked beak at the tip, and explaining which cut each part was for. Versions of that tool have worked in vineyards ever since.

The serpette knife is its pocket-sized descendant: a short hooked blade that folds into its handle so it can ride in a jacket between the rows. This one keeps the proportions small, a 7 cm blade in an 8.5 cm teak handle, which makes it a light, easy-to-carry Pakistan folding knife for gardeners who look after a few vines rather than a whole estate.

Sharpening

Putting an edge back on a short hawksbill curve

A hooked edge is concave, so a flat stone laid across it touches only the heel and the point. Work the curve in short sections instead:

Use the rounded edge of a bench stone, or a tapered ceramic rod, so the abrasive can reach the inside of the 7 cm curve.
Hold a bevel of about 20 to 25 degrees, a little steeper than a kitchen knife, because pruning edges meet knots and grit.
Stroke in small arcs from heel to tip, turning the handle as you go so the contact point travels along the hook.
Raise a slight burr along the whole edge, then remove it with a few light, alternating passes on each side.
Wipe away the steel dust before folding the blade into the teak handle.

Pro tip

Tape the teak so it never vanishes in the leaves

A brown teak handle disappears the moment it drops among prunings, leaf litter or mulch, and a dropped knife can take an hour to find. Stick a strip of bright orange or yellow tape along each flat side of the handle, keeping it clear of the open edge where the blade folds in. It peels off cleanly at the end of the season and turns this little Pakistan knife into something you can spot from the end of the row.