Okatsune 103 Bypass Secateurs

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Okatsune secateurs are a traditional styled Japanese bypass secateurs and have the distinctive red and white handles. Most of our sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Therefore, the blades stay sharp for a long time and they consistently give a clean and precise cut in the wood, without giving much effort.

If you notice that the shears are cutting less well, you can grind them using the Okatsune whetstone.PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. In theory it’s easy but in practice quite tricky, as the nut can seize up - be sure not to slip and scuff it (or your knuckles) with the spanner. Okatsune's razor-sharp secateurs are uniquely forged from the best Izumo Yasugi steel, which is traditionally being used for the Katana swords used by the Samurai. Moreover, the unique locking/unlocking feature allows for effortless one-handed operation, making Okatsune tools a cherished choice among both commercial and home gardeners.

Standard size fits most, while the small model is great for those with smaller hands or as a second pair and for flowers in the house etc. Therefore, the blades stay sharp for a long time and they consistently give a clean and precise cut in the wood, without giving much effort. The blades of this Japanese pruner (Sentei Basami) are uniquely forged from the finest IZUMO YASUGI steel, and have a very high Rockwell hardness of 60. The steel is hardened to 60 to 61 on the Rockwell scale for a long lasting edge and the handles covered in red and white grips, both for comfort and because the red is highly visible in daylight, whilst the white can be seen more easily at night.

Due to the unique shape of the hollow ground blade the sap flows away from the blade, and the blades will not come apart. The blades of this razor-sharp pruner are forged from the finest Japanese steel and enable you to effortlessly cut through branches up to 25mm. Andrew and the team use them regularly for pruning and shaping the trees, but they are often borrowed to use in the garden as well.