Knife Patterns for Plant People

Victorinox Pruner.

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The silver version is dirt cheap and the blade selection excellent for different tasks.
 
At one time, Ontario Knife Company made a line of Farming and Agricultural knives (all fixed blades) in a number of shapes for different purposes. Discontinued now, but can still be found in stock at several on-line dealers. I am guessing that the market for agricultural hand-tools is just not profitable in the US these days.
 
My wife is the real plant person in our family and she prefers pruning shears to a knife. I do a little bit of plant maintenance too, though, and my favorite is a Vic Walker. Mainly because of the saw blade, which is really handy for pruning small branches.
 
Ace Rimmer said:
My wife is the real plant person in our family and she prefers pruning shears to a knife. I do a little bit of plant maintenance too, though, and my favorite is a Vic Walker. Mainly because of the saw blade, which is really handy for pruning small branches.
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I wish people would stop mentioning the Walker! Sheesh everywhere I look people are talking about it or mentioning it. I had an agreement with my wallet that I didn't need a Walker! Honest! :D :D :D
 
Jack Black said:
What about a Corn Knife? :confused: :eek: ;)

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You know there's got to be someone out there with a corn knife in their silverware drawer :eek:

I have never had any luck using a slip joint for gardening. I seem to gunk it up fairly quick with dirt and the lack of reach usually causes me problems. After saying that I always have one with me when gardening, but seems to serve more of a purpose for me cutting up twine, bags of supplies, tightening screws... things along those lines.
 
Pomsbz said:
I wish people would stop mentioning the Walker! Sheesh everywhere I look people are talking about it or mentioning it. I had an agreement with my wallet that I didn't need a Walker! Honest! :D :D :D
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Aw, who's in charge, you or the wallet? ;):D I really like the 84 mm, two-layer size of the Walker. I carried my Tinker for a couple of days then realized that I didn't need a Phillips screwdriver out in the yard, but I really needed that saw blade. :cool:
 
cbr1000 said:
You know there's got to be someone out there with a corn knife in their silverware drawer :eek:

I have never had any luck using a slip joint for gardening. I seem to gunk it up fairly quick with dirt and the lack of reach usually causes me problems. After saying that I always have one with me when gardening, but seems to serve more of a purpose for me cutting up twine, bags of supplies, tightening screws... things along those lines.
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Ugh! :D

Judging by the amount of old folders I find on flea-markets, with wells full of mud and soil, I reckon you're not alone! :eek: :D :thumbsup:
 
Very nice knives have been shown but I'm in agreement with cbr 1000 on this. As a keen gardener I usually have a sharp Mora knocking about the shed, it cuts open bags, cuts sticks and can be used for planting out seedlings from boxes into the open ground. Folding knives are practical in being stowed in the pocket, but all too often, sand, earth, muck will get inside them. This fouls them up badly, you get wet sand in the joints and then your pocket knife is a total horror. Gritty!:eek::poop:

However, I do find this Medium Stockman very useful for taking cuttings (when visiting other gardens especially:D)

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Then there's this 56 Halfhawk which is an excellent harvester for cutting cabbages, courgettes etc.

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5K Qs said:
I found pp. 109-115 in this 2017 Victorinox catalog very interesting:
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Lots of "horticultural" (and other types of knives) that I didn't realize Victorinox made.

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Wow! Didn't know they made knives like that. I'm gonna have to get a few of those with the wooden handles. I like anything to do with Horticulture so this is a cool thread.

I think this counts, a Case Budding knife in what I think is Walnut. I wish GEC would use more Walnut. It's a lovely American wood. I don't carry this knife, but it feels great in you hand and has a very strong spring on it. It may break your nail. Only thing I don't like about this patter is that it's harder to open than say a knife you can pinch open. But having the blade like this makes for a very streamlined profile which is probably great for putting in your pocket.

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jc57 said:
At one time, Ontario Knife Company made a line of Farming and Agricultural knives (all fixed blades) in a number of shapes for different purposes. Discontinued now, but can still be found in stock at several on-line dealers. I am guessing that the market for agricultural hand-tools is just not profitable in the US these days.
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Thanks for this suggestion! I never thought to look at the Old Hickory line from Ontario. Their grape knife is just what I'm looking for!
 
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