Thread: Attn: Knife Collectors

I found this Victorinox at a yard sale. I think it was designed too be a skinner or something. I have not been able too spot one like it anywhere. Anybody know anything about this? Would like too know if it is worth anything.

Thanks Glen

Yep, that's the razor used for shaving the badger hair for brushes.


seriously

It's a pruning knife, or horticulturists knife I believe. I have one just like it. I have absolutely no idea how I came about it either. Unfortunately, I don't think they are worth diddly squat.

Jeff

Originally Posted by threeputt

It's a pruning knife, or horticulturists knife I believe. I have one just like it. I have absolutely no idea how I came about it either. Unfortunately, I don't think they are worth diddly squat.

Jeff

Jeff, I think Nenad is correct and you are soooooo wrong!

Glen

http://www.womacknursery.com/item22.htm I had the wrong term, it's actually a grafting knife. Used to graft (splice) plant cuttings together. The odd unsharpened curve on the tip is used to pry apart a stem after splitting it with the sharpened edge. Ed (Forestryprof) might be able to shed a little more light on this, although the species he normally deals with are a bit more substantial than a common shrub

I still like the idea of a badger shaving knife better though....

Jeff

I think Jeff is right. I have a pocket knife with the same tip, and I remember my father said about that being used in gardening, too...

Nenad

Jeff, thanks for getting me pointed in the right direction. I found a website that showed several of these types of knives. The one I have is listed as a budding knife. Here is a link to it. Thanks for helping me with my mystery knife. I was hoping you would have wanted to trade your Wonderedge for it.

Glen

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...28749?n=228013

Yep ,thats write, its a grafting knife or better known as a mercotting knife in these parts
Regards Peter