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In a message dated 2/22/2004 9:06:03 AM US Eastern Standard Time, bonfire58_2000@yahoo.com writes:

>     I'm responding to Skip from Michigan.
>      When I started grafting, I didn't know that special grafting tools existed so I just used my pocket knife, or whatever knife was handy, and black electrical tape to finish it.  ¾+ of my grafts take so I never did buy any special grafting supplies.
>   
> Jim Fruth
>  Pequot Lakes, MN 


Jim is right. I use a cheap Stanley utility knife. When the blade gets dull simply field replace.  I've used it for years. But I use white or yellow electrical tape as it doesn't get as hot in the sun. 

Jerry