Help with garden knife design.

[Sando]

Some one asked me for a gardening knife. He says he likes to use a knife for light pruning. (Seems weird to me too, but hey! He likes knives.)

What the heck would that look like? I googled it and found a Hori Hori, but that looks like it's more for digging than pruning.

I'm thinking a short stubby, fit-in-your-hand handle so it's easy to maneuver inside a bush. Maybe a 3-4" convex blade, but I dunno. Should it have a long flat edge? Big belly? Wharncliffe? Guard?

Ideas?

 

[A.McPherson]

https://www.gardenista.com/posts/5-favorites-the-best-pruning-knives/

I’ve got one of the little Japanese brass friction folders. I didn’t know it was a pruning knife when I bought it. I just thought it was an awesome souvenir!!
The silly little thing even has a Hamon!

 

[Drew Riley]

This is what I think of when I hear pruning blade. Also known as a hawkbill.

 

[Brock Cutlery]

Take a look at these. I want to do some of these at some point.

 

[Kevin McGovern]

I've had two gardeners want a knife for pruning flowers. I did a kiridashi with the chisel grind on the opposite side then standard for their dominant hand. This is because they would use it much like a paring knife, cutting back towards the stem held in the knife hand. They love them.

 

[Sando]

Of course! Thanks guys.

Kevin McGovern Good idea on the chisel grind.

I'll have to practice grinding an inside curve. I imagine I can do it with a 3 or 4" wheel holding the blade vertical then twisting as I pull (if that makes sense).

 

[Kevin McGovern]

Of course! Thanks guys.

Kevin McGovern Good idea on the chisel grind.

I'll have to practice grinding an inside curve. I imagine I can do it with a 3 or 4" wheel holding the blade vertical then twisting as I pull (if that makes sense).

yes this makes sense. Grinding an inside curve can be tricky. One more reason I like a kiridashi for this task.