Description Features: Shears designed for plant shaping and maintenance Made according to deep forging traditions at Yoshioka Edged-Toolworks forge in Ono Town, Japan The shear blades are made of high-quality Japanese blue paper (Yasuki-Hagane/Aogami) steel White oak handles, flared at the ends for comfort and grip Cutting diameters: at the spike up to 5mm, at the base up to 8mm thick shoots (do not use on dry branches) Includes plastic case for blade protection Dimensions: Blade length: 230 mm Handles: 270 mm Total length: 580 mm Weight: 925 g Notice: These Two-Handed Garden Shears distinguish themselves with ergonomic design, smooth operation, extremely good edge retention and timeless design. The blade however is made from traditional carbon steel, very hard but also brittle (more brittle than most people are used to) and rusting. Therefore take good care of this tool, don’t abuse it by cutting wires and such, as well as keeping the tool clean after use and wiping down with camelia oil ocasionally. We offer a Steel Maintenance Package great for all Japanese edge tools. Sharpening: In this video instruction you can learn how to sharpen Two Handed Garden Shears with our Whetstone for Shears: Made in Japan – YOSHIOKA EDGED-TOOLWORKS
