Zenport K208P Harvest Sickle with Plastic Handle, Light Serration, 6.5-Inch Stainless Steel Blade , Orange

I work a small farm in Hawaii and go through these types of sickles all the time. I normally buy the wooden handled ones which are a bit more expensive. We tend to lose them around the farm because the blend into the dirt/grass. Thought I would try this less expensive, bright orange handled plastic one. The blade is every bit as nice as the others and hopefully this will be harder to lose and easier to find if we do. It is very sharp and cuts through things like banana branches like butter.

I got this little guy to clean up the grassy border between my neighbor and my yard. Her lawn is growing into mine, and the grass is getting taller/falling all over my side. Once a while, she'd use the electric trimer to tidy up, but unfortunately it always leaves the clipping all over my area.Since it's not a large area, I figured why not give this sickle a try. To my surprise, this sickle works very well. I held onto the top of the grass while I slice along my neighbor's fence and the root, and it cut fairly easily and quickly. It created a nice line in between, and kept it clean because I discard the clippings straight into a waste bin.The picture doesn't do justice since 01. there were previous grass clipping everywhere 02. it doesn't have an artificial straight line 03. I was able to pull the entire blackberry root out because the blaze provide a secure grab onto it (which is not showing).Overall, it's exactly what I wanted and work exactly how I expected. I would recommend the seller and the product!

The main thing I use these knives for is to groom ferns. The old growth gets brown, snow crushed, or otherwise tatty so I cut it off. This allows the new growth to come in nicely.I got this Zenport for the first time because the last one of my usual Astron brand seemed to have lost quality - sheered off teeth pretty quickly.So this Zenport looks pretty similar, the teeth are a trifle shorter. It does very well with the ferns and other light pruning - big grass mounds, water reeds, etc.. It is not as robust for the salmon berry canes, or huckleberry branches.From the other reviews it seems there is some misunderstanding about how to use these knives. They are an up close, selective pruning, or hands and knees lawn and path work tool. I am addicted to them because arthritis makes hand pruning shears difficult. These are easy to grasp and your arm does the work, not your fingers.I have not used it long enough to know if the stainless steel will rust. if it doesn't, that is a plus. My Astron knives do rust. The shape and action is the same, and the orange makes it way easy to find in the grass and shrubs.The cost makes it a great option for light work.

This tool works perfect for me in maintaining my landscaping. It is very sharp and has a nice serrated edge, the teeth are a perfect size too they aren't too big or too small. You use it with a single pulling stroke. The blade is curved so it kind of helps grab the plant while you are holding the plant right next to where you want to cut, be careful and watch your fingers. It works well on grassy type plants or those with hollow stems or flat blades. It doesn't work on plants that are tough or have woody stems. It comes with a very lightweight plastic case that is extremely thin (and easy to loose). I like the bright orange handle as it makes it very easy to find when you set it down. Overall I really like this tool and would buy it again.

I maintain our acre property and this little tool goes everywhere with me!!!! Super sharp, easy on the hands and makes my job go so much faster!!

I have some big thorny plants that have invaded my garden, black raspberries and Thistle, along with some tall grasses that the rabbits are hiding in. Since I'm always misplacing I'm garden gloves, I can slice the bottom of the stem, and with the hooked blade, I can carefully drag the stalk out of the garden without pain. It works nice. The only thing is, I wish it had a better cover for the blade. I broke mine unwrapping it.

Lite very sharp stainless handle slippery had to saw grooves in handle great price.

Doesn't cut very well. Returning.Tried many angles and speeds but serations didn't do a good job cutting. On other sickle is was super effective but not this one.