[Tobisho] Topiary Shears 270mm (10.6") Double Bevel, Straight Blade [TBS010201]

Features of Topiary Shears 270mm (10.6") Double Bevel, Straight Blade

• Only products with a total length of 270mm are available.
• If you are looking for similar shears with a total length of about 230mm, please consider Pine Needle Pruners.
• For right-handed users only.
• Shears feel lighter than anyone look and are easy to handle. (According to Tetsufuku research)
• Double blade is suitable for trimming leaves not for branches.
• Straight blades are suitable for trimming straight lines and convex surfaces.
• Used by professionals in Japan and around the world.
• Manufactured specifically for leaf trimming. Not suitable for cutting branches with a diameter of 2 mm or more.
• Common uses are trimming hedges and bonsai.

About Topiary Shears 270mm (10.6") Double Bevel, Straight Blade

By using these shears, you can trim hedges with just single hand. You can use your free left hand to control branches or hold something like a ladder to support your body.

Among them, double-edged blades are made specifically for trimming leaves, while straight blades are an all-around type that can be used for trimming a wide range of shapes, such as straight lines and convex surfaces. This product is set up for use by right-handed people. Tobisho has designed shears that are less tiring from the design stage. Specifically, they succeeded in reducing weight by removing steel from areas that do not affect strength, and by adopting a structure that prevents the handle from opening too much, they have created shears that can withstand long-term use by users. It has received high praise from professional gardeners as it does not cause fatigue even when doing a lot of trimming.

At 300g, it is about 50g heavier than other standard pruning shears, but in addition to the above ideas, we have taken into account the overall center of gravity and balance, so it does not feel as heavy as it looks and is very easy to use. Please try it !

*Red and yellow vinyl tapes are standard handles. Black finish is not available.

Shipping and ordering information

If the item is in stock, it will be shipped within 3 business days. We usually ship the next day.
Please contact us if the item is out of stock.

About Tobisho: Four Generations of Pruning Shear Hand-Forging

Tobisho has been forging blades in Yamagata since 1804, ten generations of blacksmiths, four of them dedicated to pruning shears. It was Syojiro Tobitsuka, the seventh-generation bladesmith in his family line, who founded Tobisho as a pruning shear forge in 1930, making him the first of four generations dedicated to shears.

Syojiro's shears served both the silkworm farmers already working the region and the orchardists who followed as Yamagata became one of Japan's great fruit-growing prefectures. The tools had to work. His name is still stamped on every Karikomi Shear Tobisho makes.

Generation by generation, the shears got better. What Tobisho is known for today, their heat treatment, their distinctive surface finish, is accumulated experience, made visible.

The late master Yasuhito Tobitsuka, third generation, developed the SR, the Hiryu, and the Asuka, and redesigned the A-type's handle. Daiki Tobitsuka, the fourth-generation master working at the forge today, has added the Hisui, the Hirei, and a Damascus steel A-type. His philosophy: "Cutting well is the baseline. Beyond that: simple and sturdy.", 質実剛健

Video: Forging the Tobisho Pruner Handle

Video: Sharpening the Blade

Notes on use

IMPORTANT: This shear is made of High-Carbon Alloy Steel (Not Stainless Steel). It is exceptionally sharp but prone to rust if not maintained.
Do not twist or lever the blade during a cut.
Handle with care, blade-first drops risk chipping.
For one-handed use only. Right hand.
Designed for branches up to the thickness of a little finger. Use a saw beyond that.
Oil and clean regularly to prevent rust and blade separation.
Do not use on wire, rope, or any non-plant material.
Keep out of reach of children.