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ARS Floral Snips

ARS Floral Snips

Regular price $30.00 CAD
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Floral snips are smaller, lighter and less bulky than secateurs and using them in place of secateurs for certain jobs can give your cutting hand a welcome break.

Use them for cut flowers, harvesting fruit, veggies and herbs, deadheading, cutting back herbs and annuals. I also like to use them for cutting twine in lieu of my secateurs (which tends to dull secateurs quickly). They should not be used on woody stems.

These ARS snips have slightly rounded tips (so you won't poke yourself or the produce you're about to harvest) and sharp, durable stainless steel blades that ensure clean cuts and long-lasting performance. 

The long skinny blades allow you to get into tight spaces and make precise cuts. Super handy, especially for deadheading. 

Replacement blades are available.

Product Details

  • length: 7.2" (183mm)
  • blade length: 1.8" (45mm)
  • weight: 0.2 lbs (85g)
  • stainless steel
  • replaceable blades
  • plastic handles

Caring for Snips, Shears & Clippers

Similar to how to care for your secateurs, the key to a long life for your shears is to be sure to maintain them well through regular cleaning & sharpening. As well as ensuring you use them the way there intended to be used. 

Correct use of your Snips, Shears & Clippers:

  • Keep them sharp & oiled, sharpen after every use
  • Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than 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.
  • Shears and clippers are to be used on fine green growth only, no woody stems. 
  • Cut diagonally across branches, not horizontally or straight across.
  • Watch out for maximum cut lengths, shears are not loppers or secateurs.
  • Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.

Cleaning & Sharpening:

The first rule of thumb is to keep them clean & sharp... Shears, in particular, like to be sharpened with every use.

Click here for a detailed guide on how to clean and sharpen your Japanese pruning tools.

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    Purchasing Ladders

    Ladders can be ordered on our website for pick-up from our Victoria Showroom. Due to the high cost of shipping such large items and the risk of damage during shipping, we do not offer a shipping option.

    Ladders can also be purchased in person from one of our dealers in the Vancouver or Vancouver Island areas. Check out our "where to buy" page for dealers.

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