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La Vespa

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:29 pm
by abear
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I have a La Vespa pocket knife it has a really strange shape blade on it. It is a one bladed knife . Looks like maybe horn handles. I just can't find any information on them. Any help or links would be appreciated.
Thanks Abear

Re: La Vespa

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:38 pm
by mrwatch
Italian circa 1950's. see this one.

http://autoknife.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2479

Re: La Vespa

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:51 pm
by jerryd6818
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Re: La Vespa

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:46 am
by Mr. Chips
That is a horticultural knife designed for grafting trees.
I have one that is almost identical to yours, that was given to me by a retired orchardist.
Mine has totally black scales and is marked "Kuker made in Italy"
Mine, like pretty much all of the horticultural knives, are bevelled only on one side of the blade.

Re: La Vespa

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:49 am
by Mr. Chips
I am pretty sure that mine is a lot newer than the 1950s

That odd shaped blade, is designed to help in gently separating the bark of the tree before inserting a bud when doing a bud graft.

Re: La Vespa

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:59 am
by Mr. Chips
I just checked.

It is possible to buy a new Kuker knife that looks just like yours for 15,99 Euros

See https://www.shop-bahco.com › GARDENING › EQUIPMENT FOR GRAFTING