Stainless steel grafting knife with an ash handle by Polet

The stainless steel grafting knife with an ash handle from Polet is a straight budding knife with a 7 cm (3in) stainless steel blade set in an ash wood handle. It is used to perform applied grafting, one of the most commonly used grafting techniques. It is mainly practiced on fruit trees and bushes, as well as on roses, because their pith is often fragile and does not tolerate cleft grafting well. This technique is particularly recommended for stone fruit trees! Conveniently, the blade of the grafting knife is foldable, allowing for easy storage in a pocket. Its reverse side also features a hole for simplified use. It is a tool of great rustic beauty that is both sturdy and durable.

Dimensions: head: 70 mm (3in) - total length: 170 mm (7in)

This grafting knife is a small hand tool with an extremely sharp, pointed, and fairly short steel blade that remains manageable. It is used for grafting plants, which allows for obtaining plants identical to the original while benefiting from the qualities of the chosen rootstock. This practice is reserved for experienced gardeners and professionals as it requires good technical mastery. This particular knife is mainly used for budding grafting, which is mainly practiced on fruit trees and roses. This involves taking "buds" from the plant to be multiplied, i.e., an eye located on healthy and medium-sized branches, surrounded by a piece of bark. Care must be taken to remove the leaf at this level, while leaving a piece of petiole, and then to make an incision 1-2 cm (0-1in) above and below the eye. Slide the blade under this entire section and check that there is no wood behind the bud. Then, make a "T" incision in the bark of the chosen rootstock without touching the pith and gently lift the bark to insert the bud. Tie it with a piece of raffia to hold the bud in place by its ends, without covering the eye.

The Belgian company Polet has been manufacturing tools for professionals and amateurs for gardening, construction, and industry for over 100 years! Internationally renowned, its products are synonymous with quality and durability. A "Polet" for life!

This tool is under warranty. The warranty does not apply to handles, only to metal parts except consumables (screws, springs, etc.), and within the scope of normal use.