SAK Floral knife

[gull wing]

Anyone have experience with the little plastic knife? I've got one on the way, looks like a light weight knife I could like.

 

[SAKsRCool]

Decades ago my sister had a flower business and she used those frequently, carried one in her purse. I sharpened it many times on my lansky it was a single bevel edge which I thought was odd but of course makes sense for those types of cuts.

 

[Nexus-6]

like this black one of mine?

 

[mitch13]

Yep I had the hawkbill version, work good, sharp chisel grind. I gave it to mate & it gets used.
They are really good value for money.

 

[kamakiri.knives]

Their whole 100mm/horticultural line is great. I use the Hawksbills most often and incorporate the blades into 111mm mods.

 

[Nexus-6]

Yeah, I was going to continue to say that this is a hidden gem in the knife world. Excellent value, surprisingly stout for what it is, and that sheep’s foot blade is very useful.

 

[gull wing]

thanks

 

[PQGK]

There's the pruning swiss army knife

 

[gull wing]

Yes! I got mine today, in green. I very much like the knife. The weight is just right, handle is a comfortable length (4"), the plastic is textured , the blade is smooth cutter, can't say I like the one side bevel. Of course, I have lots of sharpening equip, will take care of it.
I've never payed so little for so much knife.
LIKE IT!

 

[redsparrow]

carry the sheepfoot regularly, use the pruner around the yard, heard they were being discontinued so picked up the clip

yeah I like 'em real well, light, cheap, tough and "slice like the dickens" - J jackknife

 

[Rsmith_77]

Lol I really need to hunt me down one of them hawkbill/pruner versions

I adore my sheepsfoot version

 

[Nexus-6]

carry the sheepfoot regularly, use the pruner around the yard, heard they were being discontinued so picked up the clip

yeah I like 'em real well, light, cheap, tough and "slice like the dickens" - J jackknife

I believe that the clip blade is already discontinued. I recall that they referred to it as the 'day packer'.

 

[sonofwilfred]

For the Walnut farm I buy the the budding variant by the dozen and modify them for the workers.
I've posted these pics before.

 

[sonofwilfred]

I keep this variant in my collection.

 

[kamakiri.knives]

Wow. I’ve only ever used those for budding bark layer buds in a ‘T’ cut…is that to make a ‘chip’ same size in the scion and rootstock?

 

[sonofwilfred]

Wow. I’ve only ever used those for budding bark layer buds in a ‘T’ cut…is that to make a ‘chip’ same size in the scion and rootstock?

We cut a bud off the bud wood then tape it to a spot on the root stock. The even cutting of both allows relatively unskilled workers do a better job. We call it patch budding.


I hope this makes sense mate.

 

[kamakiri.knives]

We call it patch budding.

That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the pics and explanation.

 

[gull wing]

What steel is used in this knife, it does very well for this knife?

 

[jackknife]

One of my favorite pocket knives to augment my classic. Did I ever tell you guys how they cut like the dickens?

 

[StuntDouble]

One of my favorite pocket knives to augment my classic. Did I ever tell you guys how they cut like the dickens?

Especially if you reprofile them to a zero grind. Doesn't hold the edge long, but it'll cut like a laser.