Victorinox GARDEN MULTI-TOOLS User manual

GARDENING TOOLS
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Unscrew the cutting edges of the
Harvester. Apply a few drops of oil
where the blades contact each other.
Reassemble the tool. This will ensure
a lifetime of faithful service from your
gardening tool.
Extend each implement halfway, then
apply a few drops of oil at the base of that
implement. For blades that do not move
easily, open and close a few times in
warm water, then dry and oil. This care
will insure a lifetime of faithful service.
MAINTENANCE
Swiss Army Brands, Inc., warrants this Victorinox product to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for the entire life of the
multi-tool. If your multi-tool has a manufacturer’s defect covered by
our warranty, we will either repair or replace it, at our option, without
charge when it is returned to a Victorinox Authorized Dealer or sent to:
Swiss Army Brands, Inc. Service Center • P.O. Box 897
65 Trap Falls Road • Shelton, CT 06484-0897
Please include your name, address and phone number with your return.
WARRANTY
A damaged multi-tool not covered by the warranty can be repaired
for a nominal fee. Please return the damaged multi-tool with a letter
explaining the requested repair, to the above address. You will then
receive a letter confirming the cost of that repair before the repair
is done. Mail form with check, money order or credit card information
or call our customer service number to give approval with credit
card number.
REPAIRS
Only when you see
the name Victorinox®
stamped on the blade
can you be assured
you have the Original
Swiss ArmyTM Knife.
Replacement Parts
Call customer service or visit us at
swissarmy.com to find an Authorized
Dealer near you.
Customer Information • 1-800-442-2706
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Victorinox guarantees all multi-tools to be of first class
stainless steel, and provides a lifetime guarantee against
any defects in material and workmanship.
VICTORINOX GUARANTEE
Inspired by our heritage, the Victorinox®spirit has been captured by
our designers in a broad range of inventive, classically designed
products that break new ground in performance, versatility and value.
From our completely new line-up of Swiss Army®Watches, to our
innovative line of Victorinox Travel Gear and Apparel, you’ll find the
uncompromising craftsmanship and attention to detail that make all
of our products worthy to carry the Victorinox emblem.
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OUR PRODUCTS
In 1884, Karl Elsener opened his cutlery workshop in Ibach,
Switzerland. In 1891, he obtained the first contract to supply the
Swiss Army with a “Soldier’s Knife.” Six years later, he invented
the “Swiss Officer’s Knife” which was officially registered
on June 12, 1897. Since that time, the Victorinox®Original
Swiss Army™Knife has become well-known in more than
100 countries for precision, quality, functionality and versatility.
Enjoy your new Victorinox multi-tool. You will find it
to be an invaluable companion.
OUR LEGACY

Gardener
Sheepsfoot Blade
Pruner
Pruning Blade
Grafter
Sheepsfoot Blade
Grafting Blade
Harvester
• Unique patented “cut and
hold” feature allows you to
gather stem, then cut in one
simple motion.
• Holding spring and varnished
hardwood handles crafted
for comfortable cutting with
one hand.
GARDENING TOOLS
FEATURES
Gardener
Pruner
Harvester
Grafter
Budding Instructions
Budding is a form of grafting on shrubs and woody plants that
enables a new plant variety to grow on mature rootstocks. Thus
several varieties of apples, for example, can be “budded” onto
one tree. It is a simple technique that inserts a bud shoot under
the bark of another shrub or tree. The bark is cut open with a T-
cut and detached with the bark remover. Season to bud a plant:
In early to mid summer
1. Cut off a stem from the shrub or tree variety
you want to bud. Trim away the leaves, leav-
ing the leaf stalks on the stem.Immerse the
stem in water until it is needed. Take care to
remove the thorns from the rose stem before
trimming leaves.
2. Next, cut the rootstock with your Victorinox grafting multi-tool
as shown. First, using the arched part of your tool, gently cut
a small horizontal no deeper than the bark
surface. Then centered approx. 0.75" (2 cm)
beneath the horizontal cut, gently cut bark in
an upward motion. The final should look like
T-shaped slits in the bark. Close your knife,
and with the base of the knife, gently peel
back the bark slightly. Note that since tree
sap flows most freely in the summer season,
the bark should separate freely from the tree.
3. Remove the stem from water, and dry so it
is not slippery in your hand.
4. Holding the stem firmly in one hand with the
top of the stem in your hand, choose one of
the buds that is uppermost on the stem.
Taking your Victorinox grafting tool, insert the
knife blade below the bud and guide the knife
carefully toward you, keeping the knife blade
flat, just under the bud surface. Don’t start
the cut too close to the bud; once cut, the
bud should be about 1" (2-3 cm) in length.
Rose bud length should be much shorter.
5. Examine the base of the bud carefully
and remove a sliver of wood in the center.
Remove it with the tip of the knife.
6. Holding the leave stalk, take the bud and slide
it into the T-shaped slit on the rootstock.
When the bud is secure, trim the excess
bark and tie the bud onto the tree.
7. Later on when the bud has new shoot
growth, carefully cut away the ties. In autumn, make sure to
prune off the rootstock growth above the new shoot.
Pruning
Pruning, the act of cutting back weak or dying shoots, is an effective
way of rejuvenating any plant. The “when” and “how to” pruning
standards are as varied as the many plants grown. The Victorinox
pruning blade can help you get clean cuts.
Grafting
Whip grafting is one of several grafting methods. This grafting tech-
nique is used for ornamental plants that do not respond to bud-
ding, and also used for grafting a variety onto a rootstock. Another
method of grafting, Cleft grafting, is used to put another variety
onto a fruit tree to provide a pollinator. Ask your local nursery how
to graft properly. Season to graft: Late winter or early spring
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