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NEW FELCO® Victorinox Grafting Knife 3.90 50 Refresh

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This is a brand new Swiss made FELCO® grafting knife by Victorinox.  Model 3.90 50.  Straight 57mm (2 1/4") blade manufactured with genuine stainless Victorinox steel.  Bevelled on one side for right-handed use.  Durable red nylon handle with standard alloy lining, printed with gold FELCO/Victorinox logos.  Comes sealed in blister-pack on a hang card.  Ships FREE via USPS First Class Mail.

Please see my other listings for Parafilm grafting tape.

The FELCO/Victorinox is a great knife for beginning grafters, floral, field, or general use.  This was my first grafting knife.  Not that I'm any kind of expert grafter now.  But this was my first.  Although I've gone on to a bit finer and more expensive knife, the FELCO/Victorinox is still my go-to blade in the garden and orchard.  It's compact, lightweight, holds a great edge, and most of all economical.  Simple and affordable; who doesn't like that?  The little FELCO/Victorinox definitely won't break the bank.

This little knife Swiss knife has the quality of FELCO horticultural tools backed by strength of 135 years of Victorinox workmanship.

  • No lock; a strong back-spring snaps and keep the straight blade in place
  • Easy to sharpen
  • No competition at this price point

It just can't be beat and everyone should have one in their grafting arsenal.  If you've never used a knife before please pick up a book and read a little about it.  My favorite is The Grafter's Handbook by R.J. Garner.  A clean used copy can be had for around 4 bucks.  I don't leave home without it.  Next, please review this forum thread about selecting a grafting knife for beginning grafters.  You can't buy this kind of info anywhere!

Then watch a few YouTube videos and in no time flat you'll be a grafting pro.  Some of the better grafting videos for fig hobbyists right now are:

Some good video reviews about the FELCO/Victorinox:

A great video about sharpening your grafting knife:

About FELCO

Located in the village of Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, around 5 kilometres from Neuchâtel in the French-speaking west region of Switzerland, FELCO SA is a company with a history dating back to the end of World War II, when Félix Flisch, a trained fitter and turner, set himself what was at the time a very ambitious goal: to create the best pruning shears and sell them in Switzerland, Europe, and beyond. 

In pursuit of his goal, Félix Flisch bought an old watch-making factory.  Immediately, a new benchmark was set: where pruning shears had until then been but one of many agricultural tools, they became a tool of the utmost quality and precision.  Constantly improving the comfort and efficiency of his products, Félix Flisch sought to have them noticed and adopted by the most discerning professionals.

The reliability inherent in their simple design, almost unchanged 70 years later, caught the attention of winemakers at the region’s many local vineyards. With revenue from early sales, he set up his nascent business.

When patenting his very first pruning shears (FELCO 1), Félix Flisch, was already adhering to the following principles:

  • Making the tool as ERGONOMIC as possible;
  • Making components with the utmost precision to achieve the INTERCHANGEABILITY of all parts;
  • Making use of the best available materials to guarantee the cutting quality and DURABILITY of the tools.

These three core values - ERGONOMICS, INTERCHANGEABILITY and DURABILITY - remain unchanged and have driven FELCO's business strategy since 1945.

From its earliest days, FELCO has sought to bring in-house every process required to manufacture its product range.  This approach has allowed the company to systematically integrate technological advances into each stage of production, and to enhance them with know-how acquired over seventy years.  Today, FELCO is widely acknowledged as the leading brand in its field, and has six subsidiaries distributing its products in more than 120 countries. 

About Victorinox

In 1884, Karl Elsener opened his cutler’s workshop in Ibach-Schwyz.  At this time Switzerland was still one of the poorer countries in Europe.  In the early years Karl Elsener worked to combat poverty and unemployment in the Schwyz basin, creating jobs and helping stem the flow of emigration.

In 1891 he supplied the soldier’s knife to the Swiss Army for the first time. He went on to develop the Swiss Officer’s and Sports Knife – now the iconic Swiss Army Knife – in 1897, creating the foundation for a flourishing company that would be able to hold its own on the world stage.

From then on, his spirit of solidarity, deep roots in the region and strong commitment to solid values shaped the Victorinox company philosophy. 

Today, Victorinox is a global company with five product categories: Swiss Army Knives, Household and Professional Knives, Watches, Travel Gear and Fragrances.  The Swiss Army Knife is the core product and has a pioneering role in the development of all product categories.

About Victorinox steel

Victorinox steel is produced through the knife manufacturer of the same name.  The company is best known for manufacturing Swiss Army Knives, however, they do also make other multi-tools, folding knives, kitchen knives and even bayonets and wrist watches.  The steels used in each of these products vary but often share similar properties.  The standard steel used is 1.4110 though there are variations in the steel type and Rc scale depending on the where the steel is going.  For instance, the steel used in the blade for the swiss army knife is 1.4110, but for the springs and various steel riggings, 1.4021 and 1.4031 are used respectively.

For the blades themselves, the 1.4110 is the standard and it’s functionality truly reflect the intent of Victorinox.  This standard puts a strong focus in Chromium, but also utilizes; Carbon, Molybdenum, Manganese, and Silicon to name a few of the overriding secondary elements.  The Chromium normally sits between 13.3 to 14.8% ensuring its stainless steel properties.  The carbon will normally hold just below .70% in order to provide the tensile strength needed to last, and Mo, Mn, and Si are found around .75 to 1.0%.  The blade hardening occurs at 1900 degrees with an annealing temperature of 140 degrees giving it an Rc of 56.

The Chromium is pliable when hot which makes it perfect for a standard element in the compositions Victorinox uses.  The use of this steel for any knife results in a blade that is wear and corrosion resistant.  Its tensile strength and hardness provide better than adequate functionality and its edge retention is more than acceptable, allowing it to last long enough and provide easy workability when sharpening.  While the Manganese and Silicon provide some strength and wear resistance, their function is primarily as manufacturing agents.

Victorinox has changed the compositions and manufacturing process for its products over the years but has since retained a fairly consistent system. They have been producing Swiss Army brand knives for over 100 years and do understand what makes a lasting knife or tool. This brand produces excellent quality knives which can take the wear and tear of use. They are affordable, consistent and require little care other than standard steel cleaning.

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