Okatsune Pro Snips
Mekiribasami

Reliable snips for precise, lighter pruning.

More Information

In Japan these heavy duty snips from Okatsune are used for pine pruning (some gardeners favour these, others opt for the round-handled Garden Scissors) but they’re brilliant as a heavy duty pair of snips, for all sorts of detailed work where you need to get into tight spots (secateurs would be too clumsy) and make quite substantial cuts.

Visit the remarkable Adachi gardens in Japan and all the gardeners use these.

Tips

For heavier wood, try to cut nearer the pivot, not at the tips.

Okatsune Pro Snips
No Holster
+ Single Leather Holster
	exVAT

Okatsune Pro Snips

4.3oz
7.4 x 1.6 x 0.8"
1.8" blades
Carbon Steel
Made in Onomichi, Japan

Single Holster • Standard

3.3oz
9.3 x 3.3 x 1"
3mm Leather
Made in China
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Global Delivery

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Caring For Your Tools

Most of our sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things…

1. Correct Use:

Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused
Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)
Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it (shears are not loppers)
Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts

2. Keeping Them Clean:

Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Clean Mate and water
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place

3. Keeping Them Sharp:

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). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).