Description The Walnut Handle Inlay secateurs is best in class and also our best seller. The secateurs are forged and hand made using high grade Hitachi Japanese steel. The exquisite inlay work of the handle requires special techniques and skills. This means that only a handful of secateurs can be produced in a day by a Japanese master craftsmen. When looked after they rarely need sharpening, and will be with you for a lifetime of pruning. Packaging is currently transitioning from black to grey, so your item may arrive in either style. Features The Walnut Handle Inlay secateurs has a beautifully oiled wooden handle inlay, which has been exquisitely crafted to seamlessly to fit into the polished steel handle. Two-piece high grade Japanese steel. Superior sharpening. Ergonomic design for long periods of use. Hand crafted in Japan by Toyama family who have been producing top quality blades since 1861. Specifications Size: 20cm Weight: 250g Blade Length: 6cm Maximum diameter to cut is 1.2cm Care Instructions -Do not cut hard objects such as wire and dried flowers with these scissors. These floral scissors and secateurs are specifically designed to cut raw branches and stems and the blades are finely adjusted for this purpose. -Do not sharpen the back of the blades if you are not familiar with Japanese shears (concave). – To maintain the sharpness and if you are not using them for a while, say 6 months, we recommend you apply a drop of Japanese camellia seed oil around the rivet. Open and close a few times and wipe off any excess oil.
