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Okatsune Shears

Okatsune Shears

Regular price $175.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $175.00 CAD
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Size

Available in 2 sizes

These shears are perfect for topiary, boxwood clipping and other small hedges. I like the well-balanced, smooth cutting action.

All sizes are tough enough to handle the day-to-day gardening action doled out by my crews and the blades are easy to sharpen. Red and white handles are easy to find in the garden. Great all-rounders.

The shorter handles (21" size) allow you to get in close, which I find especially useful for detailed topiary pruning, and are much lighter than many shears. Means less strain on the neck and shoulder muscles. 

If you prefer a longer reach, try the 30” size. They're great for trimming the sides of low hedges, a real back-saver when you've got miles of them to trim!

Sharpening - the Okatsune 400 grit sharpening stone is recommended.


See the full collection of shears & clippers here... 



Product Details

  • Izumo Yasugi Steel
  • Rockwell Hardness of 60.0 - 61.0
  • Japanese oak handles (Quercus myrsinifolia)
  • No.1 choice in Japan for gardeners and landscapers

Short Handles 21"

  • blade length: 5.7" (14.5cm)
  • handle length: 11.8" (30cm)
  • total length: 21" (53.5cm)

Long Handles 30"

  • blade length: 7.9" (20cm)
  • handle length: 19.7" (50cm)
  • total length: 30.7" (78cm)

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.

    Shipping + Local Pick-up

    We ship tools and accessories to all Canadian destinations.

    Local Pick-up is available from our Victoria Showroom

    Choose the 'Local pick-up' option at checkout. Our showroom is located at 169 Langford Street in Vic West, click here for hours & location.

    Shipping to the USA is currently suspended due to recent US government changes to customs duties on imported goods. Click here for more details on Shipping to the USA.

    • Orders are shipped with Canada Post, UPS and Purolator.
    • We do not ship ladders or our extra large/heavy products (see details below for purchasing ladders).
    • Orders are packaged and shipped daily, but only on weekdays. You will receive tracking information by email once your package has been processed.
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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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