Grafting Knives Ref. 3729

Two-Tone Black & Ivory Handle Grafting Knife – 10 cm Handle, Inox Bolster

This grafting knife has a two-tone black and ivory handle, inox bolster, 10 cm, made in Pakistan.

$3.60
Unit price. Rates are degressive by quantity, size and material.
Wholesale $2.52
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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 an 8 cm straight blade with a 10 cm two-tone black and ivory ABS handle and a polished inox bolster. Manufactured in Pakistan, the split-color handle sets it apart from the solid-color versions in the range. A wholesale item for retailers wanting a distinctive two-tone grafting knife.

Specifications

Weight
0.06 kg
Blade size (cm)
8
Handle size (cm)
10
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
ABS white & black
Bolster
Inox
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Pro tip

Never touch a freshly cut scion

The moment the 8 cm blade has cut a scion, the clock starts: exposed cambium dries within minutes and picks up dirt and skin oils from your fingers. Make the cut on the rootstock first, then cut the scion and join the two straight away, holding the scion by its top end. Bind the union before you put the grafting knife down.

Questions & answers

Black and ivory handle, sheath and price questions

Are knives made in Pakistan any good?

Good ones are, and this model shows what to look for. Its stainless 8 cm blade copes with damp and sap, the inox bolster will not rust and the black and ivory ABS handle will not swell or split. Sialkot, where much of Pakistan's cutlery is made, has been exporting folding knives for generations, and a Pakistan stainless knife like this is a practical, low-maintenance tool.

What is the price of this two-tone grafting knife in Pakistan?

In Pakistan the price is shown at the top of this page in rupees (PKR), for one knife. Garden clubs, colleges and retailers ordering more than a handful can ask us for a wholesale rate on WhatsApp or by email; the cost per knife goes down as the quantity goes up.

Does it come with a sheath?

No, the knife is sold on its own. Folded, it is as long as its 10 cm handle, so a snug leather pouch of about that size suits it; our 10 cm black leather sheath is the obvious candidate, and we can confirm the fit and add it to the same order.

Gift ideas

Gift ideas for new grafters and garden clubs

The black and ivory handle gives this knife a crisp, graphic look that stands out among wooden garden tools, which helps when it is meant as a present.

  • A prize for a garden club's spring grafting day.
  • A welcome present for an apprentice joining a fruit nursery.
  • Something practical for a parent who has just taken on an allotment.
  • A thank-you for whoever runs the local seed and scion swap.

Shops looking for Pakistan knives for sale in a gift-friendly finish can pair this one with a small leather sheath and a card explaining its use.

How to use

Shaping a wedge for a cleft graft

Cleft grafting is the usual way to put a new variety onto a branch or stump much thicker than the scion. Splitting the stock is a job for a cleaver or a heavy blade; this knife handles the precise part.

  1. Choose a dormant scion with two or three buds and hold it firmly near the top.
  2. Make two long, sloping cuts on opposite sides of its base so it tapers to a wedge, slightly thicker on the edge that will face outwards.
  3. Open the split in the stock and slide the wedge in, lining up its cambium with the cambium just under the bark.
  4. Release the split so the stock grips the scion, then seal every cut surface with grafting wax.

The 8 cm blade produces clean, flat wedge faces in a couple of strokes.