Okatsune 103 Bypass Secateurs

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The locking button is easily accessible on top of the pruner plus it slides effortlessly and stays intact in both the open and closed positions. The big chunky catch at the bottom has a crisp action that’s easy to use, even with cold wet hands or muddy gloves, and the spring is well secured and never accidentally pops out. The Davoen Pro Bypass Secateurs are a premium quality ergonomic pruning tool designed to handle tough pruning tasks. The safety catch on the base of the handle takes getting used to, but is opened and closed by simply brushing it against your leg, It can also be folded out of the way when you’re pruning. 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.

Secateurs 103 – Okatsune

Made from the finest Japanese steel (the same as used to make Samurai swords) they are sharp, incredibly sharp and being crafted from the finest steel, stay sharp! The Gardena A/M is a tough, robust, good quality anvil secateur that will not let you down when there is a need to cut chop your way through old, dead wood. As the manager of the Appliances department in the Good Housekeeping Institute, Katie ensures that the team keeps on top of the latest trends and product innovations. Welcome to my site, my name is John and I have been lucky enough to work in horticultural nurseries for over 15 years in the UK. The holster with belt loop allows you to safely carry your secateurs with you if not in use but want to have it close at hand.The stainless steel blades are incredibly sharp and benefit from a non-stick material that minimises friction for easier cutting.

Leather Holster 108 – Okatsune Leather Holster 108 – Okatsune

Protecting the plants against damage is equally important as smooth cutting and so the blade is ground in two angles to cut without damaging the stems, which as any top gardener will know, reduces the chance of the cut stems being infected with diseases or fungus.Oil sponge: It’s quite rare, but some pruners feature an integrated oil sponge which you can use to clean and lubricate the blades after use. These can take slightly longer to cut through branches but can make cutting through thick and woody type stems much easier compared to bypass secateurs. I found the rubber cushioned, shock absorbing, forged aluminium alloy handles to be gentle on my wrists, with a slick bypass cutting action. 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.

Leather Holster 133 – Okatsune Leather Holster 133 – Okatsune

The handle, being made from strengthened aluminium gives complete confidence when attacking branches that are on the limit of the maximum cutting diameter. Cheaper brands don’t stay sharp long enough and are not up to the daily pruning of the thousands of rose bushes we have here. In my experience, one lost spring or a malfunctioning safety catch and the secateurs is for the bin.These secateurs are of the optimum quality, crafted with top quality metal and are made from just two pieces of steel which makes them incredibly strong.

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Less effort will also be needed as a super sharp blade should the like cutting through cucumber on a chopping board. After spending hours testing and reviewing the best secateurs for pruning, I found the Felco Model 2 secateurs to be the best bypass secateurs for pruning all manner of plant material and thicker branches. The quality just can’t be beaten and no other brand even comes close, you really have to feel the quality to appreciate it.A simple enough purchase to make, you might think – until you start looking around and quickly learn that not all secateurs are created equal. The difference being on bypass secateurs is the cutting blade passes the anvil to make the cut, a bit like similar to ordinary scissors, blades passing each other.