How to use this tool

I have one of the following tools which I bought early last year but yesterday was the first time I went to use it.I thought it would easy to cut cabbages with but the blade will not cut anything.Can anyone tell what it's uses are.Thanks

vintage Joseph Bentley Steel Herbaceous cropping pruning tool

 

Hi,

Does it need a good sharpening ? If cutting Brassica stems they can be tough though.

 

Hi,
You could use sandpaper, the type for use on metal objects, that will sharpen it really well.
If you use 120 grade it should be okay, ( use it with a sanding block. )

 

Do you mean one of these things @Paul Blackburn

I reckon my old bread knife would make a better job rather than one that comes out of the ark.

 

Is it like this?

Joseph Bentley Stainless Steel Cropping Knife on Sale £4.99 | Fast Delivery | Greenfingers.com

"The perfect choice of tool for harvesting herbs soft stemmed roses, flowers and for cutting green stems"

 

Used to see this type of thing Silverline GT56 Machete & Sheath 405mm used for harvesting cabbages when I was growing up.

 

Paul can you show us what a vintage Joseph Bentley Steel Herbaceous cropping pruning tool, is?

It means nothing to me.

Maybe old Joe Bentley should have stuck to making cars.