About this knife

This grafting knife combines a 6.5 cm flat, spatula-tipped blade with an 8 cm white ABS handle and a polished inox bolster, sized for compact pocket carry. Manufactured in Pakistan, its bright, durable synthetic handle offers a clean look alongside the black version in the range. A wholesale item for retailers wanting a white-handle grafting knife option.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight
0.045 kg
Blade size (cm)
6.5
Handle size (cm)
8
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
ABS white
Bolster
Inox
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

How to use

Whip-and-tongue grafting on a young apple tree

Late winter, just before the buds swell, is the classic moment for this splice graft, and a small grafting knife with a flat 6.5 cm blade gives the precise cuts it needs. Pick a dormant scion and a rootstock of the same thickness, roughly that of a pencil.

  1. Make a long, sloping cut across the rootstock in one smooth stroke, so the cut face is flat and clean.
  2. Make a matching sloping cut at the base of the scion.
  3. On each cut face, about a third of the way down from the tip, slice a short tongue into the wood, roughly parallel to the grain.
  4. Push the two pieces together so the tongues interlock and the green cambium layers line up on at least one side.
  5. Bind the union tightly with grafting tape and seal the top of the scion.
Did you know?

Most of the world's vineyards stand on grafted roots

In the second half of the nineteenth century phylloxera, a tiny sap-sucking insect from North America, destroyed a large share of Europe's vineyards. The rescue was grafting: European grape varieties were joined onto resistant American rootstocks, and most of the world's vineyards are still planted that way. Vine grafting is close, exacting work, the kind a compact flat blade on a white 8 cm handle is made for.

Which one to choose

White, black, two-tone or teak: choosing the compact model

All four of these knives share the same 6.5 cm flat, spatula-tipped blade and 8 cm handle, so the choice comes down to handle and bolster. This white one with an inox bolster is the easiest to spot when you put it down among prunings, and as a stainless Pakistan folding knife it needs little more than a wipe after work.

Questions & answers

Buying a compact white grafting knife: your questions

What is the price of this folding knife in Pakistan?

US$3.35 per piece (PKR 1,438 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$2.35 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Will the white handle stay white?

ABS holds its colour well in normal use, and sap or soil wipes off its smooth surface with a damp cloth. Like most plastics, it can slowly yellow if left for long periods in strong sun, so keep the knife in a pocket, drawer or shed rather than on a sunny windowsill, and this knife made in Pakistan will keep its clean look for many seasons.