What Kind of Blade do you use for Stalk Harvesting?

[leverhead]

Hey JBD, did you take those away from an angry mob? I think the French used those tools to bring the royalty under proper control.

 

[johnlee1933]

I usually have me some of them french fried pataters when I'm done cuttin'.. mmm hmm

The bottom one is what I was taught to call a "corn knife" and I raised a few blisters using one. I can't find it any more and I sure miss it.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Hey JBD, did you take those away from an angry mob? I think the French used those tools to bring the royalty under proper control.

I actually bought them from an Amish guy. They are in pretty good shape considering the Amish never get rid of anything unless it is completely worn out and cannot be cobbled back together. Later this week I plan to make a few. I've been doing a lot of metal fabricating lately, putting together a couple of diesel engines and generators heads. I have all my equipment out so I might as well cut a few blades, temper, harden and mount to a handle.

 

[AmaxB]

When done I know you'll let us see them..

 

[Michibacy]

I have a blade like that that works VERY well. If anyone is interested, I'm looking at an affordable way to make these, PM me if interested

 

[DGBAMA]

I was looking at one of these.

 

[deluxestogie]

That's a Fiskars Brush Axe. It is listed on the K-mart site for ~$23: http://www.kmart.com/fiskars-brush-knife-machete/p-07139553000P?prdNo=1

Apparently it weighs 1 pound, and the steel blade is Teflon coated. I'll bet that it works very well for stalk harvesting, and lasts a long time.

Bob

 

[DonH]

I use a branch trimmer. Works real well. The only problem is I need a blade for cutting halfway through the bottom of the stalk to be able to hang it with string.

 

[Boboro]

Limb loppers is the way to go.

 

[DGBAMA]

That's a Fiskars Brush Axe. It is listed on the K-mart site for ~$23: http://www.kmart.com/fiskars-brush-knife-machete/p-07139553000P?prdNo=1

Apparently it weighs 1 pound, and the steel blade is Teflon coated. I'll bet that it works very well for stalk harvesting, and lasts a long time.

Bob

Felt sturdy and durable when I looked at it in person. Good feel and balance.

 

[Knucklehead]

Limb loppers is the way to go.

Probably the safest way to go in a crowded patch. You're probably going to have to stoop down to get under the lower leaves no matter what tool you use. I can see limb loppers working very well.

 

[Boboro]

I just kant see me makein a swift chopin motion.

 

[Boboro]

Safely.

 

[jekylnz]

Those foot mounted ones look like they'd do the job if you've got a lot to cut..my weapon of choice is my multi use Mellon/pumpkin knife

 

[Boboro]

Probably the safest way to go in a crowded patch. You're probably going to have to stoop down to get under the lower leaves no matter what tool you use. I can see limb loppers working very well.

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You need to hold the stalk so you have to put one of the handles aginst your leg.

 

[NRustica]

Machete.