R 1,210

T-17 Flower Snips

Carbon Steel flower snips, also sought after by viticulturalists. They can be used for cutting flowers, herb pruning, or used as ikebana scissors. They are ideal for harvesting fruit where the stem needs to be cut close to the branch. The spring adds extra comfort when cutting. Since the T-17 snips have scissor-style blades, they should not be used for heavy pruning.

Model No.: T-17
Total length: 200mm
Blade length: 70mm
Material: Japanese forged carbon steel with zero chemicals
Handle: Steel handle

This model is also available with a leather covered handle.

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Flower snips can be used for general flower or fruit harvesting, or ikebana, which is the Japanese art of flower arranging. There are many different styles of ikebana which were first formally developed in the 16th century, following on the use of flower arrangements for long before that in auspicious places or during auspicious moments. Ikebana is also rooted in experiencing the moment, and has become a popular study theme and passion for many people across the world.

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TOYAMA HAMONO is a traditional shears manufacturer based in the famous steel working city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture in Japan. The company was established in 1861 and follows the original manufacturing techniques used for making Japanese swords. The company has been hand forging secateurs and shears for over 160 years and have built a reputation world-wide for producing excellent gardening tools.

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Note on use: Since this product is made from carbon steel, it offers exceptional cutting ability and is easy to sharpen. It is, however, not stainless and needs to be cleaned and dried after use. By caring for these scissors, they can last many years and across generations. A very useful tool for garden tools and kitchen knives is a rust eraser.