FUJIWARA Garden Grafting Tool Multifunctional Pruning Kit V-Graft Seedling for Fruit Tree Grafting, Including 2 Different Sizes Graft Tapes, 1 Screwdriver, 1 Replacement Blade,Red

I bought these shears because I'm a newbie grafter and I have trouble making a clean whip cut. I find my knife often twists though the wood, leaving a bizarre surface that's hard to mate. These shears don't solve my problem. They don't cut cleanly though the whole scion, leaving a ragged edge at the end. Furthermore, the piece that is cut off often becomes lodged in the gap just below the blade. I wound up just using the knife after all. Practice will prevail.

I received the item within 10 days here in ZA. I found the cutting blade very sharp. I guess a touch up on a ceramic stone and strop will even sharpening it further. I have tested it on a few twigs and I am impressed with what I got for the money spend. I managed to make the various cuts perfectly. I must say I have watched a few Scionon videos and I immediately succeeded by using the correct angles and push away from my body. There was no damage to the bark of the scion. I bought it to make a few grafts, not commercially. I know this is a cheaper version, but it is made well. If you maintain it properly and keep the steel parts rust free, it will last a few years. If you sharpen it even further as is, you will get even better results. I will recommend this product. I rated it 5/5 for a knockoff. Rated against the Scionon, I may give a 4/5.

The build quality seems ok but it was very difficult to get a clean cut. This may be due to the blade being dull or the angle of the cut being improper.

dangerous design having a heavy, sharp hacking blade. this tool freaks me out.

Hard to use, will not provide the clean cut to make the graft.