{"product_id":"secateers","title":"Japanese-Style Ergonomic Steel Secateurs","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese-Style Ergonomic Steel Secateurs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade for comfortable pruning — and designed to be sharpened at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA good pair of secateurs should feel comfortable in your hand, open wide enough for the jobs you actually need to tackle and, importantly, be something you can maintain yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese-style ergonomic secateurs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tick all three boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esharpenable steel blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wide-opening cutting action and comfortable ergonomic handles, they're a practical everyday tool for pruning around the home, veggie garden, orchard or permaculture garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE CHOSE STEEL RATHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese secateurs are deliberately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance, it can be harder to sharpen at home. The steel used in these secateurs allows the cutting edge to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresharpened more easily with the appropriate sharpening tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping you maintain a clean, sharp cutting edge yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply clean and dry your secateurs after use and care for the blade appropriately to help protect the steel from rust and keep them performing beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA WIDE OPENING FOR BIGGER JOBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blades open to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm at their widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving you plenty of working room when tackling larger garden prunings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spring-loaded action opens the blades again after each cut, while the ergonomic handles sit comfortably in the hand for repetitive pruning jobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA SMARTER SLIDING LOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our favourite details is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslider-style closing mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than a traditional swinging latch that can move around and accidentally catch while you're pruning, the slider provides a simple way to secure the secateurs closed when you've finished using them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle spread when open:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 15 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum blade opening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Japanese-style ergonomic design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Sharpenable steel blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Easier to home-sharpen than many stainless-steel blades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Wide-opening blades for larger pruning jobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Spring-loaded action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Sliding closing mechanism rather than a swinging latch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Comfortable shaped handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Designed for everyday garden pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCARE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause these blades are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a little care will keep them at their best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter use, remove plant residue and sap, wipe the blades clean and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry thoroughly before storing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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