Okatsune Pruning Shears, 108 Holster für 101+103

A nice simple design. The spring is basic but better than the coiled steel of other products which can get clogged with dirt etc. The handle locking mechanism is simple but good. Other makes often have a small lever near the handles/blades pivot point and sometimes self shut between cuts. Not on this one. Blades - sharp as you'd expect from Japanese steel. I've only had it a couple of days but I'm really impressed and expect a long life.

Having read a review of these in a gardening magazine I decided to make a break from a lifetime of Felcos and give them a try. They are not cheap but they are seriously good, very well made, secateurs and I am very happy with them, so much so that they have now replaced the Felcos as the secateurs of choice in my holster ( and come on, if you haven't got yourself a leather holster for your secateurs by now then you don't know what you have been missing. Ignore the cowboy references and just get one!). Firstly, they are very sharp and easily pass the bamboo cane test. The blade is sharp enough to use as a razor for opening bags of compost, cutting string etc. I know that's not the point of them but it illustrates the razor like quality. They are comfortable but also quite small so, if like me you have large hands, then go for the 103s which are the largest and would probably still suit someone with medium hands. They have a very clean cutting action, with a satisfying 'clack' sound, and are equally good at snipping off flower heads or taking small branches from fruit trees. What does take a bit of getting used to however is the action. If you are used to the 'thumb flick' opening and closing action of Felco and ersatz Felco secateurs then you might find the opening and closing action of the Okatsune secateurs takes a bit of getting used to. The clip at the base needs to be flicked open and then flicked closed after use. Here is a word to the wise: don't get the skin of your hand caught in the closing mechanism! The spring snaps it back into place and there is potential for a real 'ouch!'- or worse - moment. Having been stupid enough to catch my hand three times I now flick them open and closed by pushing the base of the secateurs against my hip. It works for me; you find your own way.

Worth every penny. Nicely heavy, superbly efficient, clean cutting, no crush damage, also tackles pruning woody stems like a knife through butter: these are fantastic. I even clean and oil them after only a couple of uses, I so value them. My husband is not allowed near them - they are kept hidden, they are so good. Not going to hunt for these where he put them down somewhere in the garden - they're MINE!

The price may bring a few tears to your eyes but this product is worth every penny. This is a traditional design but with a high build quality of manufacture. The blades are very sharp and well made. The secateurs are very comfortable in your hand, feels like an ideal fit and ergonomically spot on. Don't be put off by comments that the catch can be difficult to use. We have found this to be easy once used a couple of times. The catch is well designed and made, not something that will break or fail after a while. These are first rate secateurs, perfect for most pruning tasks. OK it isn't cheap but you get what you pay for and it's good to know there are high quality goods still available in the market place.

I like these secateurs very much: they feel robust, are well made, and they're definitely a step up from the entry level pruners I had to replace following a breakage. Better still, they have a very definite centre of gravity, so although they have a reassuring weight to them, and aren't at all flimsy. The pruners are also very balanced: a feature which is likely to minimise fatigue for some people as there is a definite centre of gravity there. As other people have commented, the retaining catch which holds the handles together can bite back if one isn't careful, but I actually don't mind that, as it's a very positive fitting, and I consider it a safety feature. I also don't mind tools which need a bit of forethought to use. These secateurs are razor sharp, making very short work of the spiraea I tested them out on. For me, these are a perfect balance of quality and cost, and a tool I can't afford to be without.

These secateurs are the best. Having lost my first pair I had to buy them again unfortunately as they have increased in price since. Hopefully I won’t lose them a second time.

Excellent product - super sharp and very strong. Great grip and lock

Beautifully smooth action and very sharp, makes cutting a breeze. Just be careful with the latch as it aggressively snaps into place and can catch you hand if not careful.

Jetzt hat die Gartenschere ihren Platz .

No103の剪定鋏用に購入しました。 今の所特に問題なく使えています。

大変切れ味が良く、長く使えそうです。構造もシンプルで壊れる心配も少なそうで大変満足しています。

Prevents you being stabbed in the leg from carrying the sharp cutters around in your pocket. Help you to not lose your cutters.

りんごの剪定鋏と摘果鋏を入れられて便利です。質感良く大事にします。