Hedge shear Okatsune 205-K: rubber shock absorber, long handled, medium-bladed
Large hedge shears with integrated rubber shock absorber. This shock absorber absorbs redundant power, and preserves your joints. The 205-K has long wooden handles of 50 cm, and a large razor-sharp blade of 175 mm. The long handles give you a great reach, so cutting up to 2.5 meters is possible. You can also easily penetrate deep into the crop, and effortlessly cut lower without bending. Okatsune hedge shears are the undisputed number 1 in Japan, the country where pruning has been elevated to an art form. Find out why!
> Read more- Total length: 760 mm
- Handle length: 500 mm
- Blade length: 175 mm
- Lightweight: 1040 gr
Okatsune 205-K is the pure essence of the hedge shear:
- Razor-sharp, always with a clean cut
- Simple design for optimal ease of use
- Ultra lightweight, and yet particularly robust
Okatsune hedge shears are very user friendly, and a pleasure to use. You will notice that you can very accurately shape your hedge with ease. The handles of Japanese white oak are well-known to absorb vibration, therefore working with these shears will be a very pleasant experience. The combination of the 175 mm long blade, and the handles of 500 mm ensures a perfect balance, and sufficient strength that you need to easily cut the hedge, or prune the branches.
The blades of these Japanese hedge shears (Karikomi Basami) are uniquely forged from the finest IZUMO YASUGI steel, and have a very high Rockwell hardness of 60.0 to 61.0. Therefore, the blades stay sharp for a long time and they consistently give a clean and precise cut in the wood, without giving much effort. Furthermore, Okatsune combines the hardness with a special flexibility, so that the cutting blade always aligns with the counter blade, even after intensive usage.
The blades are very easy to grind with the Okatsune whetstone (Okatsune 412).
Large sized model with long handles
Total length: 760 mm
Handle length: 500 mm
Blade length: 175 mm
Lightweight: 1040 gr
A leather sheath for the blade is included
Blade hardness: 60 – 61 HRD (Rockwell Hardness C-scale)
Izumo Yasugi steel
Maintenance
The shears are constructed from a few components, so that there is hardly any maintenance required. It is recommended to clean the blades after each use. After cleaning it is recommended to oil the shears, and store moisture free with the cutting blades closed. If you notice that the shears are cutting less well, you can grind them using the Okatsune whetstone (Okatsune 412).