Grafting tool

Abstract

A method of cutting a stem to be whip grafted, comprising: securing the stem in a bore of a hand-held grafting tool that includes an angled end, with a portion of the stem extending out from the angled end; drawing a knife across a face of the angled end to thereby cut the stem; and removing the cut stem from the grafting tool. In one respect the hand-held grafting tool comprises a housing having a bore and at least one angled end, a holding member, and moveable connectors attached to the holding member, wherein the moveable connectors protrude through and bisect the housing.

1 . A method of cutting a stem to be whip grafted, comprising: securing the stem in a bore of a hand-held grafting tool that includes an angled end, with a portion of the stem extending out from the angled end; drawing a knife across a face of the angled end to thereby cut the stem; and removing the cut stem from the grafting tool.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the angled end has an angle of from 5 to 25 degrees based on the angle of the bore to the angled end.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the angled end has an angle of from about 10 to about 15 degrees based on the angle of the bore to the angled end.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is cylindrical.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the stem has a diameter of less than one-half inch.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the grafting tool includes a holding member that engages the stem.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein two moveable connectors are connected to the holding member and wherein the moveable connectors extend through and bisect the housing.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the two moveable connectors are screws.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bore is defined by a housing that is made of a metal, an alloy, or a polymer.  
   
   
       10 . A hand-held grafting tool, comprising: a housing having a bore and at least one angled end, a holding member, and moveable connectors attached to the holding member, wherein the moveable connectors protrude through and bisect the housing.  
   
   
       11 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is cylindrical.  
   
   
       12 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the angled end has an angle of from 5 to 25 degrees based on the angle of the bore to the angled end.  
   
   
       13 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the angled end has an angle of from about 10 to about 15 degrees based on the angle of the bore to the angled end.  
   
   
       14 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is triangular or rectangular.  
   
   
       15 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grafting tool is adapted to secure and cut a stem having a diameter of less than one-half inch.  
   
   
       16 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grafting tool includes a holding member that engages the stem.  
   
   
       17 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein two moveable connectors are connected to the holding member and wherein the moveable connectors extend through and bisect the housing.  
   
   
       18 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the two moveable connectors are screws.  
   
   
       19 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the bore is defined by a housing that is made of a metal, an alloy, or a polymer.  
   
   
       20 . The grafting tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grafting tool has a length of less than 1 foot and wherein the bore has a diameter of less than about  1 . 5  inches.