Pruning Knife for Nurseries and Gardeners     

Whether for home gardens or professional environments such as tree and plant nurseries, a pruning knife is an essential tool for cutting back branches and saplings on bushes, shrubs, and trees to encourage growth. The Victorinox Pruning Knife features a carefully honed curved blade for just such tasks and is designed to make pruning jobs swift, simple and precise. Formed of stainless steel, its blade measures 51 mm and is fitted with a 100-mm nylon handle.    

Key Features    

• For pruning in tree nurseries and gardens                     
• Swiss made pruning knife with one function                     
• With curved blade                     
• Height: 0.5 inches, Length: 3.8 inches, Weight: 1.2 oz                     
• Scale Material: Polyamide                      

 

Care Tips for Swiss Army Knives                  

The various tools of a swiss army knife are manufactured from high-quality steel with precisely tuned features that are essential for the particular application. The steel is tempered, annealed, and polished to achieve the necessary hardness and provide optimum resistance to corrosion. With its unique build, Swiss Army Knives require easy but particular care. Use the recommendations below to keep your knife at its peak functionality.     

• SHARPENING: Use a whetstone at an angle of 15�� 20�.  This will result in a cutting angle of 30�� 40�. If sharpening on a  grinding wheel, cool with plenty of water to avoid excessive temperatures.                     
• CLEANING: Open and close the blades in warm water several times. When they have dried it is recommended to apply a small drop of oil between the blade, tool shank, and the spring or locking mechanism.                      
•  WARNING: Never put Swiss Army Knives in the dishwasher.                     
• RECOMMENDATION: Swiss Army Knife Oil (Item No.4.3301).  FEATURES: (1) neutral odor and taste, (2) highly resistant to aging, (3)  good wear and corrosion protection qualities, and (4) Food safe