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Edged tools in the garden
on: December 23, 2016, 01:43:40 PM
A selection of SAK and Opinel tools that I use for gardening.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #1 on: December 23, 2016, 02:25:57 PM
Of course I use other tools as well. I try to avoid motor tools, I like silence.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #2 on: December 23, 2016, 02:30:38 PM
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #4 on: December 24, 2016, 02:00:18 PM
I like to use my Kukris along the scissors, pruners and shears,








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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #5 on: December 24, 2016, 02:20:03 PM
I could use a kukri. Unfortunately, Dutch law isn't very happy with large fixed blades.

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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #6 on: December 25, 2016, 02:22:48 AM
I used this big boy this summer helping my grandmother harvest cabbage.   Unfortunately, I forgot to remind her the previous owner sharpened the normally unsharpened false edge opposite the normal one. So, she accidentally cut herself on that.  I had a Mark II prior to this, a Pal, I think, but it wasn't in good shape.  The handle had rotted off, as it had been under the roof of a garden shed for years on an adjoining property we lease before I got a hold of it. Found this 1973-1984 Camillus for $25, a steal when a non-Kabar Mark II is concerned.

For most garden use, a small knife is good enough.  I prefer that it have a serrated edge, and or be a hawkbill/pruner pattern.   My grandmother uses a large, old butcher knife for garden use.

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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #7 on: December 27, 2016, 05:17:24 AM
All great tools in here :cheers: I use a Hori-Hori knife when digging and transplanting and have several different saws for pruning and a good set of pruners (Fiskar not Felco ::) ) I will have some Felco pruners one day though :dd: I have several different SAKs that I use, mainly ones with a saw and I also have a couple different pairs of scissors for other tasks :tu:

Except for tilling the garden with a motor tiller I try and keep things quite as well :tu:


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #8 on: December 28, 2016, 10:49:33 AM

One or two of my Pruning knives


Here's another one helping me waterproof my work boots  :)

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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #9 on: December 28, 2016, 10:50:15 PM

One or two of my Pruning knives


Here's another one helping me waterproof my work boots  :)


You could prune a forest down with the top 2 :o :D


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #10 on: December 29, 2016, 02:31:03 AM
Of course I use other tools as well. I try to avoid motor tools, I like silence.

Model 2 Felco pruners?
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After I count down three rounds, in Hell I'll be in good company" -  The Dead South


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #11 on: December 29, 2016, 03:38:21 AM
Well you have put me in the mood to try and round all my garden/orchard stuff together and get into maintenance mode on it this weekend :D


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #12 on: December 29, 2016, 05:52:26 AM
Great thread Ronald!    :like:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #13 on: December 29, 2016, 08:47:32 AM
Of course I use other tools as well. I try to avoid motor tools, I like silence.

Model 2 Felco pruners?
Yes. The Felco no 2 is standard issue at work and I like it, so I got one of my own.


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #14 on: December 29, 2016, 09:31:24 AM
Well you have put me in the mood to try and round all my garden/orchard stuff together and get into maintenance mode on it this weekend :D

Do it  :pok:

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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #15 on: December 29, 2016, 09:53:31 AM
I used this big boy this summer helping my grandmother harvest cabbage.   Unfortunately, I forgot to remind her the previous owner sharpened the normally unsharpened false edge opposite the normal one. So, she accidentally cut herself on that.  I had a Mark II prior to this, a Pal, I think, but it wasn't in good shape.  The handle had rotted off, as it had been under the roof of a garden shed for years on an adjoining property we lease before I got a hold of it. Found this 1973-1984 Camillus for $25, a steal when a non-Kabar Mark II is concerned.

For most garden use, a small knife is good enough.  I prefer that it have a serrated edge, and or be a hawkbill/pruner pattern.   My grandmother uses a large, old butcher knife for garden use.

P_20160702_193817_HDR by cody6268, on Flickr


Now that's a cabbage knife!   :tu:      :like:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #16 on: January 04, 2017, 02:22:24 PM
I just added a rose budding knife to my 100mm gardener collection...
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #17 on: January 04, 2017, 02:23:58 PM
And here's a closer view of the RangerGrips 71 and 155.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #18 on: January 05, 2017, 03:06:42 AM
I just added a rose budding knife to my 100mm gardener collection...



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And here's a closer view of the RangerGrips 71 and 155.



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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #19 on: January 05, 2017, 03:51:26 AM
Some very nice gardening stuff :dd:

I never did get around to maintaining my garden stuff so maybe this weekend :facepalm: :D


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #20 on: January 07, 2017, 05:55:23 AM
Of course I use other tools as well. I try to avoid motor tools, I like silence.

Model 2 Felco pruners?
Yes. The Felco no 2 is standard issue at work and I like it, so I got one of my own.

Felco is hard to beat and rarely disappoints.  I have a couple. besides my LM hybrid I don't use any others.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #21 on: May 18, 2017, 05:56:51 PM
I just got another Opinel, the Sécateur, Shown with some cheap garden tools from a discount store. I bought the Opinel because my old Felco #2 had a broken blade and I didn´t feel like replacing any parts because replacing all bad parts would cost me more than a new one. Besides, the Felco #2 is standard issue at work and I don´t want my own shears to get mixed up.
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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #22 on: May 18, 2017, 06:43:07 PM
Some very nice gardening stuff :dd:

I never did get around to maintaining my garden stuff so maybe this weekend :facepalm: :D

I worked on them.a few minutes before using :facepalm: Hope that counts :whistle: No pics though  :facepalm:


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #23 on: May 18, 2017, 06:44:30 PM
I just got another Opinel, the Sécateur, Shown with some cheap garden tools from a discount store. I bought the Opinel because my old Felco #2 had a broken blade and I didn´t feel like replacing any parts because replacing all bad parts would cost me more than a new one. Besides, the Felco #2 is standard issue at work and I don´t want my own shears to get mixed up.

Well an Opinel set of shears is now on my list  :facepalm: :D Didn't know they made them and now I really want a set :ahhh What are they like price wise over there Ronald  :think: :like:


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #24 on: May 18, 2017, 06:54:57 PM
I just got another Opinel, the Sécateur, Shown with some cheap garden tools from a discount store. I bought the Opinel because my old Felco #2 had a broken blade and I didn´t feel like replacing any parts because replacing all bad parts would cost me more than a new one. Besides, the Felco #2 is standard issue at work and I don´t want my own shears to get mixed up.

Well an Opinel set of shears is now on my list  :facepalm: :D Didn't know they made them and now I really want a set :ahhh What are they like price wise over there Ronald  :think: :like:

About the same as Felco, 50 to 60 euro. Cutting capacity is 20mm.


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #25 on: May 18, 2017, 07:05:02 PM
I just got another Opinel, the Sécateur, Shown with some cheap garden tools from a discount store. I bought the Opinel because my old Felco #2 had a broken blade and I didn´t feel like replacing any parts because replacing all bad parts would cost me more than a new one. Besides, the Felco #2 is standard issue at work and I don´t want my own shears to get mixed up.

Well an Opinel set of shears is now on my list  :facepalm: :D Didn't know they made them and now I really want a set :ahhh What are they like price wise over there Ronald  :think: :like:

About the same as Felco, 50 to 60 euro. Cutting capacity is 20mm.
Also available in blue!


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #26 on: May 18, 2017, 07:19:48 PM
I have found both colors on ebay and after my vacation I may get a set ::) :like:


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #27 on: May 18, 2017, 07:48:46 PM
my edged tools for the garden this week...


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MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #28 on: May 18, 2017, 08:03:39 PM
 :drool: I like that orange knfe!


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Re: Edged tools in the garden
Reply #29 on: May 18, 2017, 10:04:02 PM
I used this big boy this summer helping my grandmother harvest cabbage.   Unfortunately, I forgot to remind her the previous owner sharpened the normally unsharpened false edge opposite the normal one. So, she accidentally cut herself on that.  I had a Mark II prior to this, a Pal, I think, but it wasn't in good shape.  The handle had rotted off, as it had been under the roof of a garden shed for years on an adjoining property we lease before I got a hold of it. Found this 1973-1984 Camillus for $25, a steal when a non-Kabar Mark II is concerned.

For most garden use, a small knife is good enough.  I prefer that it have a serrated edge, and or be a hawkbill/pruner pattern.   My grandmother uses a large, old butcher knife for garden use.

P_20160702_193817_HDR by cody6268, on Flickr

They sharpened the swedge? Is there any real benefit to that?


 

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