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Are grafting knives necessary?

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RodneyS:
Will a knife purchased from a sporting goods store work just as fine?

adiel:
No, grafting knives are beveled on only one side.  You only need one good knife, a cheap place to get one online is oesco.  Here is the link:

http://www.oescoinc.com

You might have to call them to place the order.

The knife is called:

Felco 39-050 Victorinox Knife Straight Blade (FEL 39-050)

While you are getting the knife, you can get the parafilm tape:

Parafilm Nursery Grafting Tape (COO 4220)

Hope that helps,
Adiel

fruitlovers:
You want to get a knife with thin blade and that is easily sharpened, so better to get a knife made specifically for grafting. Some people also like to use exacto knives with disposable blades.
Oscar

Squam256:
I've successfully grafted with a wide variety of blades depending on what was available.....from razors to fishing knives. I do prefer to use the grafting knife (when it isn't missing/lost  >:(), but it's not absolutely necessary.

FlyingFoxFruits:

--- Quote from: RodneyS on January 30, 2012, 11:07:32 PM ---Will a knife purchased from a sporting goods store work just as fine?

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The bevel on the blade is one sided as stated by other members...this allows for better surface to surface contact when  putting scion onto rootstock, making a flatter cut.

You can use whatever blade you want, but i"ve been told by wise men, that whatever knife you use, should only be used for grafting (otherwise disease and funky stuff can happen).

I use a grafting knife, but others hate them...just depends on u...

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