Vaca 3/8” Girdling Knife – Precision Tool for Targeted Horticultural Girdling (4.7 mm Blade)

VACA 3/8” GIRDLING KNIFE – Precision Tool for Targeted Horticultural Girdling (4.7 mm Blade)

Designed for orchardists, viticulturists, and advanced gardeners, this high-quality girdling knife provides the accuracy and reliability required for effective plant growth manipulation. Featuring a 4.7 mm wide blade with a smooth, scraper-free profile, this knife allows for clean, controlled girdling cuts on fruit trees and vines where precision is essential. The ergonomic wooden handle offers comfort and stability, ensuring repeatable results during seasonal growth management or fruit-size enhancement practices. Built for durability and accuracy, the VACA 3/8” Girdling Knife is a trusted tool for professionals seeking consistent, efficient performance.

Best For Fruit growers, vineyard operators, orchard managers, and horticulturists who require a reliable, scraper-free girdling knife for growth control, crop improvement, and specialised plant-training techniques.

Key Features

• 4.7 mm Precision Blade: Creates clean, narrow girdling cuts ideal for vines, citrus, stone fruit, and other species where fine control is required.
  
  
• Scraper-Free Design: Provides an unobstructed cutting edge, giving the user maximum tactile control and reducing the risk of over-removal of bark layers.
  
  
• Durable Construction: Built with a robust, long-lasting blade capable of maintaining sharpness over repeated seasonal use.
  
  
• Ergonomic Wooden Handle: Comfortable, secure grip designed for steady handling, even during repetitive tasks or extended use.
  
  
• Professional-Grade Tool: Suitable for high-precision horticultural applications, ensuring consistent results in orchards, vineyards, and research environments.

Sizes Available

This product is sold as a single girdling knife with a 4.7 mm blade.

Specifications

• Brand: VACA
  
  
• Blade Width: 4.7 mm
  
  
• Type: Girdling Knife (No Scraper)
  
  
• Handle Material: Wood
  
  
• Application: Precision plant girdling for growth and fruit-development control

Ideal For (Uses)

• Performing growth-management girdling on vines, citrus, and fruit trees

• Enhancing fruit size and yield through controlled cambium interruption

• Training and regulating sap flow in orchard and vineyard environments

• Research-based horticultural studies requiring precise girdling cuts

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!