Bypass Pruners - O101, O103, O104
Bypass Pruners - O101, O103, O104
The gold standard. The Hiroshima legend. Now pick your size.
Okatsune has been forging tools in Hiroshima for over 70 years, and for anyone who treats pruning as a ritual, these are the benchmark. The blades are forged from the same Japanese steel used for Samurai katana, then quenched and tempered to 60 to 61 on the Rockwell C scale. In non-tool-nerd terms, they stay sharp long after other secateurs have surrendered to the whetstone.
No bells, no whistles. Just remarkably strong construction and a razor-sharp edge that makes every cut feel like a minor victory. The only real decision is which size fits your hand.
Which size?
- 180mm (Okatsune 101): the compact one. For smaller hands, finer work, bonsai and ikebana. Cuts branches up to 20mm.
- 200mm (Okatsune 103): our best seller. Sits perfectly in most hands, with the leverage for roses, shrubs and heavier material. Cuts branches up to 25mm.
- 210mm (Okatsune 104): the larger frame, for bigger hands and a serious pruning agenda. Fruit trees, roses and unruly creepers. Cuts branches up to 25mm.
Not sure? Go 200mm. It is the size most gardeners end up with.
The Details
- Origin: Hiroshima, Japan
- Steel: Japanese carbon steel, Rockwell C hardness 60 to 61
- Type: Bypass
Materials & Care
- Wipe clean, dry and oil after use. Camellia oil keeps the steel rust free.
- Never cut wire, metal, stone or plastic. Use the base of the blades for thicker stems, never the tip.
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30 Years of happy customers
M.B.
“I wish I had discovered this years ago. Made the perfect gift for the man who ‘has it all’. Beautifully crafted, I was pleasantly surprised how heavy and sharp it was. Would buy again.”
P.J.
“I love the easy access both sides, the height was sufficient to grown runner beans on a tall mesh frame and it’s very easy to put together but may need two people to lift the net over the framework. Just love it.”
F.D.
“I have one and it is a game changer. Enough pockets to totally fit all the tools I wanted to carry. It's great to have them all in one handy place when I'm working in the garden instead of floating around in the bottom of the wheelbarrow.”
G.R.
“Where has this tool been all my life? It is awesome, works brilliantly, even with older dried out flax. Literally like a hot knife through butter."
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