Grafting knife recommendations

[rayray]

Sorry... guess I'm tired... can you send me the link?

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Mar 23, 2025

Secateurs - Try Hand Forged Secateurs For Garden Pruning | Niwaki

Niwaki secateurs for the garden. Hand forged pruners from artisan craftsmen in Japan.

www.niwaki.com

I have a pair of Niwaki secateurs

Okatsune Secateurs - Garden Pruners

Wonderful secateurs available in three sizes. Riveted on the shoulder, an excellent choice for professional and enthusiastic gardeners alike

www.niwaki.com

But my goto's are a pair of Okatsune, maybe the best pair of clippers I've ever used period.

Either one would do some serious damage to your fingers/hand if not paying attention.

You get a pair of Okatsune's and you'll be like "What have I been doing my whole life??" They're that good. For the price and quality can't be beat.

As far as saws, love the Silky's...

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Sorry was reading about knives now

i guess you don't have to move it--there it is!

 

[rayray]

Speaking about grafting, this guy does 300 grafts per hour!

 

[TorontoJoe]

Speaking about grafting, this guy does 300 grafts per hour!

That’s real work

 

[rayray]

Is this limiting in that you need to work from one direction primarily? Are they typically beveled on one side or the other by default?

Concerning one sided beveled knives, if you use your left hand more you want a leftie, if you use your right hand more than you want a rightie.

Here's a good video on grafting knives

 

[rayray]

Perfecting the Craft: Sharpening Grafting Knives for Precision Cuts

The article is a guide that covers tools and methods for effective sharpening and burr removal, ensuring optimal performance in grafting tasks.

www.lsuagcenter.com

Short article about grafting knives from LSU.

 

[LTCG]

Been using this for mangoes and avocados this year and like it. Get about 10 or so grafts and then change blades. $20 on Amazon.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Been using this for mangoes and avocados this year and like it. Get about 10 or so grafts and then change blades. $20 on Amazon.

I have never seen a blade that swaps out blades in this way. Very interesting

 

[DCallahan]

This type of knife is what I'm used to from my decoy carving days.
I'm excited to give her a spin with some pear and apple grafting in the next day or two.

 

[TorontoJoe]

This type of knife is what I'm used to from my decoy carving days.
I'm excited to give her a spin with some pear and apple grafting in the next day or two.

Nice! Looks hand made

 

[DCallahan]

Nice! Looks hand made

I think it is handmade

 

[figologist]

I just did 36 grafts to create a Frankenfig and was very happy with a combo of the Tina 683 and the knife my buddy made. No finger cutting this time!

 

[TorontoJoe]

I just did 36 grafts to create a Frankenfig and was very happy with a combo of the Tina 683 and the knife my buddy made. No finger cutting this time!

Did you use the thumb protectors?

 

[figologist]

Did you use the thumb protectors?

I did! Featured in the soon to be released YT video =)

 

[JC Figgy]

KAKURI Bonsai Grafting Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BTQ2ZM7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Gave this one a go this season. 17 Grafts and no bleeds yet-

 

[TorontoJoe]

KAKURI Bonsai Grafting Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BTQ2ZM7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Gave this one a go this season. 17 Grafts and no bleeds yet-

It looks beautiful. Real Japanese steel too. How does it feel in your hand without a handle?

 

[JC Figgy]

It looks beautiful. Real Japanese steel too. How does it feel in your hand without a handle?

Definitely takes some getting used to the feel of it.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Definitely takes some getting used to the feel of it.

They ship here... for that price I think it may be worth giving it a try. I love carbon steel. For me it's much easier to keep an edge being more novice sharpening

 

[Russ1962]

They ship here... for that price I think it may be worth giving it a try. I love carbon steel. For me it's much easier to keep an edge being more novice sharpening

I agree on the carbon steel. All it takes is about 1-2 minutes to put on a nice edge after using it a few times.
Stainless is good, but more work.

 

[rayray]

KAKURI Bonsai Grafting Knife... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BTQ2ZM7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Gave this one a go this season. 17 Grafts and no bleeds yet-

I've seen these but I can't help to think it looks like a prison shank!

I have some Japanese secateurs (shears), and they are absolutely worth every penny. Use them once and you're like Oh my what have I been doing all these years??

 

[TorontoJoe]

I've seen these but I can't help to think it looks like a prison shank!

I have some Japanese secateurs (shears), and they are absolutely worth every penny. Use them once and you're like Oh my what have I been doing all these years??

You seem to know a lot about prison shanks

I love Japanese carbon steel and the edge you can get on blades. I find it a bit too light for for kitchen knives. I’m so used to German and Italian knives to I feel I lose control. whenever I pick up my Kikuichi I worry I might cut myself