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  • From: "Gordon Nofs" <gc_nofs@hotmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Grafting Knife
  • Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 12:24:20 -0500

I have seen pros that use a sharp hand pruners, and make both there angular cuts, clean up if needed and splice graft that way. I now have it and many others from TV I saved and copied to DVD.

Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.
From: "tanis cuff"
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Grafting Knife
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:32:22 +0000

Reply to Tom O's posting :

I also gave up on finding the ideal grafting knife. I also gave up on any knife with a bevelled edge-- couldn't get the hang of using it, couldn't make decent cuts with a tool I used so infrequently.

I always end up doing the season's work with a good, sturdy, decent quality paring or kitchen knife ! Freshly sharpened, of course. If a section of the knife edge is very straight, that's where you want to cut scion & stock. I find it's easiest to use a knife which I'm familiar with, and comfortable using, rather than a "professional" tool just because it is the "correct" tool.

tc

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