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  2. Okatsune Sharpening Stone

Okatsune Sharpening Stone
No.412

Sharpening Stone from Okatsune, with a grit of #400, ideal for everyday sharpening of secateurs and shears - just be careful not to drop it… read the full description.

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Okatsune Sharpening Stone is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.

  • 2.5oz
  • 6.1 x 1 x 0.4"
  • Ceramic Compound
  • Made in Onomichi, Japan
Okatsune Sharpening Stone

Product description

Sharpening Stone from Okatsune, with a grit of #400, ideal for everyday sharpening of secateurs and shears - just be careful not to drop it. There’s a bit more skill involved using whetstones, but the finish they give is second to none, and it’s well worth persevering to get the knack.

Best usage

Wet the stone well before use, and don’t grind too hard. Most shears and secateurs are single bevelled - sharpen on the outside, and then smooth off the inside, going slightly over to remove the burr.

Secateurs, shears, clippers, whatever you use and whatever you call them - KEEP. THEM. SHARP.

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).

  • Sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks
  • Sharpen Shears and Topiary Clippers EVERY TIME you use them - the difference is amazing
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