Okatsune 103 Bypass Secateurs

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There’s less cushioning in the handles, so the experience of pruning feels precise, clean and direct. With its length of 200 mm, this model is 20 mm larger than model 101 and 10 mm smaller than model 104.

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They have the same hardened steel blade that can be changed if needed and it produces a very precise clean cut on all the different types of stems we tested them on. This cutting action causes the least damage to a live plant, as growing plants can easily heal from a clean cut. As much as I wanted to love them, and despite the superior, precise blade, Lerigo was right: the catch mechanism used to open and close them is fiddly compared with its smoother competitors, and nigh impossible with gardening gloves on or one-handed, up a ladder, because the clasp requires a thumb to be operated. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions.

They also have removable cutting blades that can be changed easily and they incorporate a sap groove in the blade ensuring the blades do not get stuck together, which most other secateurs do not have. The stainless steel blades are incredibly sharp and benefit from a non-stick material that minimises friction for easier cutting. We import and sell the full Japanese product and not the products made and packaged for the UK market.

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In my experience, one lost spring or a malfunctioning safety catch and the secateurs is for the bin. They definitely do an amazing job and suits pruners with smaller hands but if you have larger hands then the 104 models may be a good choice because they are just that bit larger at 210mm. All things considered, we would recommend this product to Arthritis sufferers because they require little force in cutting. They can both be cleaned the Japanese way with odourless, non-oily camellia oil and also with a “ Crean Mate” – a scouring block for cleaning resin, rust and other gunks from blades. Thanks to the ergonomic handles, you can expect to prune for hours without too much hand and wrist fatigue.Carbon blades will keep an edge to them longer (less time between sharpening) and are less prone to snapping when under pressure. If there is one way to damage pruners, and your hands, is by cutting far larger branches than the tool is are intended for.