Knives

[HeyWayne]

On recent visits to the allotment, I have discovered that a small penknife (or similar) would be rather handy - cutting string/raffia/pruning/harvesting etc etc.

I have a couple of cheap small penknives at home, but they would break within minutes of being used.

Anyone with any tips/recommmendations of what to get and where from?

[OverWyreGrower]

I have an extremely sharp pair of scissors that I wouldn't be without, and a pair of secateurs, don't generally use knives.

My OH has a multi-tool thing on with a very good knife, its a Leatherman one. It has a knife, scissors, pliers etc and is very handy for in the garden and home...

[SarzWix]

I have a half-decent multi-tool as well, Wilkinson Sword i think, which is secateurs/knife/mini-scissors/screwdriver etc. I use it for just about everything & it fits in a pocket. Would recommend looking for a decent one in garden centre.

[The Doctor]

I use a lock-knife that I bought from the local outdoor sports place.

It holds an edge reasonably well, can be opened easily with one hand so I don't need to let go of whatever it is that I spot needs cutting, and has an automatic lock when the blade is fully open to stop it collapsing on my fingers.

Didn't break the bank either - cost around £10.

[dexterdoglancashire]

My OH gave me a pocket swiss army knife which has all the tools I'll ever need, put a few that I won't! Bernie

[Digger-07]

I have used a Spear and Jackson knife for years. One blade in a red plastic cover so it's easy to spot and a strong ring to tie to a bit of string to keep somewhere safe.

[bubblewrap]

I use a leatherman (see below) buy on line from USA are expensive here.

http://www.knifecountryusa.com/store...lti-tools.html

[bubblewrap]

I use a leatherman
http://www.knifecountryusa.com/store...lti-tools.html
Suggest you buy from here & not in GB(expensive)

[Sebbster]

I also have a swiss army knife, has everything I need for the allotment, including a corkscrew

[carlseawolf]

I use a wooden handled folding knife by the name of OPINEL and they last for years .

[TonyF]

I've also got an Opinel - French made don't you know - and they do a wide range including some dinky little pruning saws.

I also have an old-fashioned curved pruning knife, use which ever one seems most appropriate for the job.

[HeyWayne]

I use a leatherman
http://www.knifecountryusa.com/store...lti-tools.html
Suggest you buy from here & not in GB(expensive)

Cheers for that BW, but it doesn't look like they export to the UK...?

I've also got an Opinel - French made don't you know - and they do a wide range including some dinky little pruning saws.

I also have an old-fashioned curved pruning knife, use which ever one seems most appropriate for the job.

I was looking at these, they do look very posh!

[pigletwillie]

We have in the lottie shed,

A good pair of scissors........ very useful
An old bread knife..............used for cutting asparagus, courgetees et all
A stanley knife..................for when only a very sharp blade will do
A hacksaw with big teeth....just the job for pruning.

All cheap or second hand and all very useful.

[HeyWayne]

We have in the lottie shed,

A good pair of scissors........ very useful
An old bread knife..............used for cutting asparagus, courgetees et all
A stanley knife..................for when only a very sharp blade will do
A hacksaw with big teeth....just the job for pruning.

All cheap or second hand and all very useful.

Therein lies my first problem - no shed.

[pigletwillie]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!