FELCO 512 - Professional Budding & Grafting Knife - Hardened High-Carbon Steel Blade - Precision Propagation Pocket Knife

FELCO 512 - Professional Budding & Grafting Knife - Hardened High-Carbon Steel Blade - Precision Propagation Pocket Knife

Achieving successful sap-flow union in delicate budding and bark grafting requires a perfectly straight, razor-sharp edge that slices cleanly without tearing living tissue. The FELCO 512 is a professional-grade budding and grafting pocket knife meticulously engineered for precision nursery production and top-working. Featuring a specialized 57 mm high-carbon steel blade that holds a keen edge through thousands of structural wood cuts, this ultra-lightweight folding knife delivers the clean, unbruised incisions required for maximum tissue contact and rapid graft healing.

Best For
Commercial nursery operators, master viticulturists, fruit orchardists, and plant propagation technicians who require an ultra-sharp, specialized folding tool for high-repetition budding, bark lifting, and scion wood dressing.

Key Features

• Premium Hardened Steel Blade: Forged from elite high-carbon Swiss steel to deliver exceptional wear resistance and long-lasting sharpness, ensuring clean slices through fibrous cambium layers without dulling.
• Precision Budding Edge Profile: Features a specialized taper-ground bevel designed to execute perfectly level, flat cuts, allowing scion buds and rootstocks to align flawlessly for maximum success rates.
• Ultra-Lightweight Tactical Balance: Weighing a mere 67 grams, the knife offers superb tactile feedback and nimble tip control, drastically minimizing the risk of slips during intricate, high-stakes bark incisions.
• Slimline Compact Folding Frame: Folds down to a highly compact 105 mm length profile, fitting effortlessly into work shirt pockets, leather tool pouches, or vineyard apron slots for fast field access.
• Rugged Ergonomic Scales: Fitted with durable, impact-resistant handle scales that provide a secure, comfortable finger hold, maintaining non-slip safety even during long, repetitive propagation shifts.

Sizes Available

• Available in Compact 105 mm Precision Folding Propagation Pocket Knife Profile.

Specifications

• Brand: FELCO
• Model: 512
• Product Type: Professional Horticultural Budding & Grafting Folding Knife
• Blade Style: Precision Straight-Edge Budding & Propagation Blade
• Blade Composition: Premium Hardened High-Carbon Steel
• Handle Chassis: Durable High-Traction Ergonomic Scales
• Length (Net): 105 mm
• Blade Length (Net): 57 mm
• Depth (Net): 16 mm
• Weight (Net): 0.067 kg (67 g)
• Depth (Gross): 20 mm
• Weight (Gross): 0.071 kg (71 g packaged)

Ideal For (Uses)

• Executing immaculate T-budding, chip-budding, and bark-grafting incisions across commercial vineyard lines and tree fruit nurseries
• Slicing, shaping, and dressing delicate scion wood sections to achieve perfectly flush, air-tight alignments with structural rootstock cambium
• Performing clean, close-range trimming of soft green shoots, scoring propagation plugs, and slicing budding tapes or grafting ties cleanly

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.

Business Delivery:

• Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
• If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
• If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
• Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

Let us know your preference, and we'll arrange the best solution for you!

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse serves as our office and logistics centre rather than a retail showroom. Because we ship from multiple locations and manage high-turnover stock, not all items are available for immediate pickup.

Lead Times:

• In-Stock Items: Usually ready for dispatch the same day.
• Supplier-Dependent Items: Usually take 2–8 weeks to arrive, depending on supplier availability. Products from Adloheat may take 8–12 weeks to manufacture—they are made to order in Australia by a small business, and longer lead times reflect the care put into quality.

While we strive for fast delivery, some timelines are subject to supplier availability and are beyond our control. We appreciate your patience as we source the best quality gear for your project.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.