Adherents of organic farming have long used a flat cutter to cultivate the soil in agricultural work. Fokin's flat cutter is especially multifunctional and effective. When scientists studying agro-industrial activities came to the conclusion that in organic farming it is impossible to plow the soil deeper than 10 cm (ploughing with a deep mouldboard), because it ceases to keep all beneficial microorganisms and substances intact, then they highly appreciated flat-cutting tools for processing soil.
Fokine flat cutter
Reviews of gardeners to a greater extent describe this tool as very convenient for loosening the soil, weeding weeds and even forming holes and beds. Many farmers complain about the inconvenience, starting to work with such a tool as Fokin's flat cutter, their reviews are not the most flattering at first. But a little later, they also declare that the initial inconvenience was directly related to unfamiliarity, as with any new instrument. When farmers begin to apply the correct technique for using Fokin's flat cutter, then they find that they are applyingminimum effort in loosening the soil and removing weeds. The result is amazing! Minimum effort in a short period of time, without blisters and back pain! Processed 6 acres per day are pleasantly pleasing and make the work attractive. In addition, in such a tool as Fokin's flat cutter, customer reviews note amazing versatility: about 20 types of work that can be done with just one tool. Thus, the uniqueness of this tool gives it the right to be called the agro-industrial discovery of the 21st century.
So, what does Fokin's flat cutter consist of? Reviews of his "capacity for work" surprise many. The simplicity of the structure of this miracle tool is simply incredible. These are two types of curved blade - large and small sizes. The large one is used, as a rule, in the main works: the formation of beds, loosening the earth, hilling, etc. And the small one is used for delicate weed treatment of the root sections of cultivated plants. The scheme for assembling and preparing this tool for work is very simple. Each curved and pointed blade is bolted to the handle. Moreover, in a large flat cutter there are even two holes for bolts, so that if necessary, you can adjust the angle of the blade. The handle should be selected with four edges, because this is how the bolted blade will sit most firmly. Is it possible to assemble a Fokin flat cutter with your own hands? The drawing with the indicated dimensions is shown in the figure, try it.
Fokin's flat cutters can also be of a different shape, for example, in the form of a loop, for convenienceplowing the soil.
Recommendations for the optimal position of the blade when working are the simplest, but it is still best to follow them. When loosening the soil, the blade should not go deeper than 5-7 cm. And when removing weeds - 2-3 cm. This is very important both for improving the humus layer of the soil and for productivity. It is also important to ensure that the flat cutter is always properly sharpened. This does not mean that the sharper the better. It should also be noted when buying how it was sharpened. The flat cutter is sharpened no more than 40-45 degrees from the bottom of the blade. And the top is simply cleared of burrs. But the tip, and only it, can be sharpened sharper, so that it would be easier to fight weeds. Take care of the land carefully, and all your work will pay off, the reward will be an excellent harvest.
