For the "grafter" in the sense of political corruption, see Graft (politics).
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Grafter, German engraving of 1855 (Pomologische Monatshefte)
A grafter, or grafting knife, is a garden tool used for grafting fruit trees. The grafter is usually in the form of a small knife made of thin metal. It allows for an incision to be made on the branches or trunk of the rootstock for the insertion of the graft.