DESCRIPTION

This high-carbon steel fruit cutter is a hand implement as it cuts the fruit and collects it as well, at the same time. It is a portable tool which can be easily attached to any long pole for plucking operation. 

CONSTRUCTION

The steel fruit cutter comprises of two high-carbon cutting blades of mild-steel. One blade is fixed to the receiver ring and the other is joined to it by a joint rivet (see illustration). This flexible blade is connected to the ring with a revert spring at one end. Its other end is tied to the end of a rope which passes through a loop at the non-operating end of the fixed blade. A nylon net is tied to the receiver ring. This whole attachment is tied or screwed to a bamboo pole. 

WORKING

Lift up the pole with one hand and hold the rope with the other. Bring the fruit (to be plucked) between the cutting blades and pull the rope with a jerk to cut the fruit. The fruit gets cut (at the stem) and falls into the net below. 

SOURCE

L. Gyaneshwar Singh, Kangabam Leikai, Imphal - 795 001, Manipur