what are the best beginner grafting supplies?

[SplorKeLZ]

i want to star grafting soon, what should i get?

[kapps]

Start with a razor blade.  You don’t need to get a grafting knife. Use a new one for each grafting session and clean it with IPA before use. Depending on the varieties and your growing conditions, you may want to get buddy tape to wrap the scion.  But… if you can control the amount of direct sunlight the plants get, some clear plastic bags seem to work fine to keep in moisture. I’ve used plastic tape, twine, rubber bands, zip ties, etc to hold the scion tight.

[K-Rimes]

My recommendations are as follows:

Opinel #7 carbone, this is my preferred grafting knife, it is extremely harp and holds an edge forever
https://a.co/d/03HEYj4k

BuddyTape (often avilable in the BST, check for some there first)

https://www.amleo.com/budding-tape-perforated-1-x-2-3-4-x-192/p/BT25?mkwid=|dc&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&plc=&kc=&prd=BT25&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=cpc&slid=&prd=BT25&pgrid=&ptaid=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw7NmzBhBLEiwAxrHQ-cf1R8bDAC6Lx-ro0_2buZuitARmB9COiipAAdb-CGW1NGYydz3WkRoCGfgQAvD_BwE

Stretchy green plant tape:
https://a.co/d/04Nutqii

Other than pruners, that's all you need to make grafts happen.

[SplorKeLZ]

thanks!

[Jaboticaba45]

I'd recommend buying the victorinox grafting knife off of amazon...probably $25 I remember.
And I'd buy a role of parafilm also I think it's about $7 from inflation or so.
You should already have pruning clippers so you are good.
The green plant tape is useful for certain types of plants like jabos where the unions must be very tight.
If doing mangos or so, it may not be needed.

Buddy tape is really nice, but unless you are doing a ton of grafts, it's ok to start with parafilm.
That's how I started.
Now that I do many grafts, I have switched to buddy tape.
But buddy tape can be expensive.

[Sir Graftalot]

My grafting supplies include:
• Parafilm
• Hand Pruner
• Grafting Knife
• Rubber Bands
• Electrical Tape (if out of rubber band)
• Long Narrow Plastic Sleeves
• Paper Bags
• Some Twine
• Permanent Outdoor Garden Markers

[drymifolia]

Bare minimum:

• A sharp knife that's single-bevel (I like this one)
• Something to keep that knife sharp (diamond rod works ok, whetstone is better)
• A roll of buddy tape or parafilm (I prefer buddy tape)

You'll have better success with some stuff if you add support to the graft in the form of rubber bands, electrical tape, or that stretchy garden tape. I use these, but they were a lot cheaper when I got them on sale a few years ago:

https://www.amleo.com/quick-degrading-rubber-budding-grafting-strips-2-pound-bag/p/RSQ838-2

[Finca La Isla]

I only use a grafting knife on very hard wood but mostly I am grafting green wood and my preferred cutting tool is a surgical scalpel that I buy on Amazon.
I use grafting rubber band wraps and parafilm.
The cutting and wrapping technique and the idea to use the scalpel I got from Gary Zill.
Peter

[spaugh]

I also prefer a surgical type razor with replaceable blades on almost all my grafts.  The Exacto brand medium handle with the Schick injector blades is the best.  Thank you to Carlos for showing us that one.  Best knife ever.  For backup and a bigger blade I have a regular grafting knife like the victorinox one. 

[Elijah]

Start with a razor blade.  You don’t need to get a grafting knife. Use a new one for each grafting session and clean it with IPA before use. Depending on the varieties and your growing conditions, you may want to get buddy tape to wrap the scion.  But… if you can control the amount of direct sunlight the plants get, some clear plastic bags seem to work fine to keep in moisture. I’ve used plastic tape, twine, rubber bands, zip ties, etc to hold the scion tight.

I love your suggestion. It is so practical and on point. I love the idea of rubber band. I don't think there is anything better than rubber band to tighten up the scion and rootstock.

[K-Rimes]

Start with a razor blade.  You don’t need to get a grafting knife. Use a new one for each grafting session and clean it with IPA before use. Depending on the varieties and your growing conditions, you may want to get buddy tape to wrap the scion.  But… if you can control the amount of direct sunlight the plants get, some clear plastic bags seem to work fine to keep in moisture. I’ve used plastic tape, twine, rubber bands, zip ties, etc to hold the scion tight.

I love your suggestion. It is so practical and on point. I love the idea of rubber band. I don't think there is anything better than rubber band to tighten up the scion and rootstock.

I find stretchy green garden tape to be a lot faster to apply personally. It also does not degrade in the sun.

[Elijah]

I also prefer a surgical type razor with replaceable blades on almost all my grafts.  The Exacto brand medium handle with the Schick injector blades is the best.  Thank you to Carlos for showing us that one.  Best knife ever.  For backup and a bigger blade I have a regular grafting knife like the victorinox one.

I saw staff at a South African avocado distribution center using a blade similar to a Schick blade to demonstrate how they graft their young avocado plants. I was surprised at how quickly they grow these avocado plants and learned that they use growth hormones. I was very impressed about how they prevent fungal infection.