Floral Scissors from the flower fields of Fukuoka. These traditional drop-forged scissors for the garden and home are perfect for ikebana, cut flowers, dead-heading, a bit of bonsai, and light pruning.
The hard-wearing carbon steel holds its edge and sharpens up well.
Materials: S55C carbon steel
Made by: Niwaki
Made in: Sanjo, Japan
Specifications:
- 7.25" x 4"
- max cut Ø5mm
Use: Hold with your index finger outside the handle for flexible, comfy use. Use the base of the blades for woody cuts.
Care:
All steel blades will, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. You can keep your scissors working properly by remembering the following:
- 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
- Wipe clean with a dry rag after each use
- Sharpen regularly