Fixed blade pruning knife?

[Getahl]

I suppose this isn't the type of outdoor equipment typically asked about in these parts, but gardening is an outdoor endeavor, so thought I would ask here. I am on the hunt of a fixed blade, hawkbill pruning knife. Ideally with a blade no longer than 3-1/2 inches, full or skeletonized tang, and under $50. These aren't deal breaking factors, more like 'It would be nice if...' Other 'It would be nice if...' include carbon steel blade, natural handle material, lanyard hole, sheathe, etc. Again, not deal breakers.

I haven't had much luck combing the internet. Mora appears to have a 2-1/2 inch hawkbill. But that's just about all I'm finding. Everything else turns out to be a folding pruner. Do fixed blade pruning knives still exist? Please help me find out what is out there.

 

[Tahts-a-dats-ago]

I think R. Murphy makes one.

They do sell to individual. At leat they did a few years ago.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I think R. Murphy makes one.

They do sell to individual. At leat they did a few years ago.

They have several listed under the flooring knives section. This one looks like a good candidate.

 

[lambertiana]

Have you considered grape knives?

http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefront/p-13187-knife-grape-knife.aspx

I have some that look like this but have carbon steel blades. I like them because they have thin edges. The blade is just shy of 3". PM if interested.

 

[aguijonmagico]

victorinox has a model.
any karambit.

 

[baldtaco-II]

I can't see anything with full or skeleton tang and slab scales. I can find plenty that are just like Moras, rat tail poked up a bit of broom handle, but nothing fitting the brief. If you want hefty it'll probably pay off to take a magnet to some lino knives. Going the other way there's always curved integral kitchen knives, mebe.

 

[Getahl]

I do like the look of the Murphy and the grape knives. Ill keep an eye out for them. Thanks!

 

[tltt]

Ontario Knife Company still makes 4 - 5 patterns of grape hook and fixed hawkbill knife -

http://www.ontarioknife.com/catalog/category/133 .

There's also this import brand that's popular -

http://www.twineknife.com/store/knives/curved-hook-grape-knife .