Okatsune 103 Bypass Secateurs

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Izumo Yasugi steel is characterised by a high carbon content and is forged by the best master blacksmiths of Japan, using an age-old technology. 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.

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. Renowned for the hardness of their blades, being forged from the finest Izumo Yasugi steel, gives long lasting sharpness to Okatsune tools. Razor-sharp blades, forged from the finest Japanese steel, enable effortless cutting through branches up to 25mm in thickness. We import and sell the full Japanese product and not the products made and packaged for the UK market. With its length of 200 mm, this model is 20 mm larger than model 101 and 10 mm smaller than model 104.Simple secateurs with few parts or gimmicks, these rely on the strength and sharpness of the blade to make cutting easy and effortless. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Used by professional gardeners around the world, Okatsune produce their secateurs using traditional methods in Japan. The larger (9") have longer handles providing more leverage while the smaller (7") are ideal for those with smaller hands or for use indoors with houseplants.

Standard size, strong secateurs from Okatsune of Japan made with blades of Hitachi Yasugi high carbon steel and a simple single pivot design. If you notice a decline in cutting effectiveness, you can sharpen the blades using the Okatsune whetstone. 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 these razor-sharp secateurs are forged from the finest Japanese steel (the same steel from which the Katana sword of the Samurai are made), and enable you to effortlessly cut through branches up to 25 mm, of such as shrubs, roses, fruit trees, and creepers.Okatsune provide a range of premium quality pruners made from the highest quality materials using Japan's long tradition of superior craftsmanship. uk, Telephone 020 8908 4744 Please have your 'invoice number' to hand so we can deal with your request.

The Okatsune 103, the most popular pruner in the range, boasts a length of 202mm, making it 20mm longer than the Model 101 and 8mm shorter than the Model 104. Okatsune pruners are the undisputed number 1 in Japan: the country where pruning has been elevated to true art. With its length of 180 mm the Okatsune 101 are the most compact secateurs of the 3 models, and hereby particularly suitable for the small hand.New tools won’t need sharpening for some time, but after a while you’ll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if you’re box clipping (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). They also come with a red and white handle, making them easy to spot in the plantation or garden, or even when you’ve thrown them in the back of the truck or shed.