Tobisho SR-1 Secateurs

$228.00

Tax included.

The SR-1 is less of a tool and more of a holy relic for the truly devoted. Forged in Yamagata, Japan, from a single piece of premium Yasugi high-carbon steel, these are the secateurs you buy when you’ve decided that 'good enough' no longer applies to your pruning ritual.

Following the classic A-Type silhouette, Tobisho has married traditional craftsmanship with a silky, razor-sharp edge. The blade is subtly hollow-ground—a technical touch that reduces friction for a cleaner, smoother slice that makes every cut feel significantly more satisfying. Despite their strength, they remain impressively lightweight and perfectly balanced, ready for the kind of all-day use only the genuinely obsessed can relate to.

The Golden Rules
Japanese steel of this calibre is hard and sharp, but it doesn't suffer fools. To keep that edge pristine, avoid the 'mad hacking' and certainly don't use them to open paint tins. They are designed for plants, not wire, metal, or stone. Cut diagonally across branches to follow the fibres, use the base of the blade for heavier work, and never, ever twist.

Made in Japan

Size: Standard

Standard Small

Low stock

Material & Care

YCS-3 Steel and finished with functional Vinyl Grip handles.

The Maintenance Ritual
If you treat the SR-1 like the precision instrument it is, it will reward you for a lifetime. We recommend a strict regime:

Clean away the day with a Clean Mate, Rust Eraser, or Sap Eraser.
Sharpen with a #1000 grit stone to maintain that terrifyingly good edge.

Protect the steel with a coat of Camellia Oil.

Specifications

Standard: 236g | 200 x 53 x 18mm

Small: 227g | 190 x 56 x 20mm

The Business End: 50mm blades, Max cut Ø15mm

Reviews

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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."

Tobisho SR-1 Secateurs