A Berry Picker With Comb Saves Your Hands From Thorns

A Berry Picker With Comb Saves Your Hands From Thorns

Whether they're served over pies, pancakes, or ice cream, berries are one of nature's most delicious and nutritious foods. But picking them can be a tricky and painful experience, thanks to their thorny bushes and leaves. A berry picker with comb can save your hands from thorns and help you harvest large quantities at once, without damaging the fruit or bruising your skin.

Designed to speed up the process of harvesting wild berries, this ingenious tool features a rounded wire comb encased in tough plastic. It's made by Linden, the Swedish manufacturer behind popular chef tools and kitchen accessories. The combs are spaced to protect the fruit from damage and prevent bruising, and the handle has been placed in the back to protect your hands from the sharp prongs.

The picker is also suitable for berries with small leaves and thin branches that pass through the comb, such as bilberries, Cowberries and Crowberries. In good conditions a person using this comb can pick many kilograms of berries in a day, especially when the berry bushes are crowded together, and the comb is used in combination with a hand-held basket or bucket.

A comb or berry picker stripper is an ancient Native American tool used to more easily and quickly collect berries from plants and vines. Though the specific origin and date of this particular item is unknown, it was likely created by the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people. It has wood teeth tapering out to form a comb shape, and the back of the picker is covered with possibly rawhide.

A berry picker with comb is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in gathering their own fruits from the garden or countryside. It's a great way to avoid paying over-the-top prices for fruit in stores and to get more out of your picking trips. And it's a fun and productive activity for the whole family. So, grab your berry picker and head outdoors! Just remember to bring a good pair of gloves.