Secateurs

Zigs

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9a
Clyde did this great review on Youtube :) I noticed the similarity with Tetter's Kent and Stowe ones so thought it worthy of discussion here.

 
I buy Corona tools, they're the best made tools I can find here. Tetters are almost identical to the smaller hand-forged steel version Corona makes. Clyde's video has the larger pair. Just don't buy the carbon steel version because the stretchy steel thingy, if you damage it, and it damages easily, that's it, they don't work right .

I really like my corona trowel too. Mine is old and is red and black. The part I like is that half hilt that keeps your hand from sliding forward and the thumb grip on top of the handle. I've had mine at least for 30 years and it's still in perfect order.
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@Euphorbia king I found your video interesting, but would suggest turning the fan off before you film next time - the noise is a bit much 😨 That is a fantastic collection of plants, and although I'm not fond of Ziggy's prickly things, or yours come to that, I find each of your collections fascinating in many ways. It takes a fair bit of skill to 'know' your plants - and your skills are worth taking note of!! :)(y)

When it comes to secateurs, I have to say they look brilliant. The Kent & Stowe ones I've bought here are so similar in make up, they could be made by the same firm ??? I too worked in a commercial nursery where I learned all about propagation of shrubs and climbers. The boss supplied me with ''the best'' secateurs on the market in his opinion, and I certainly agreed with him. Those were Felco number 6 compact, which suited me well because my hands are small.
1732906830548.webp these were brilliant for taking the cuttings from the stock beds, and preparing them for the propagators, but they had to be in pristine condition each day. They had to be cleaned thoroughly with moistened wet and dry paper on each side of each blade as well as the flat cutting edge to remove the sap that darkened the blades. That took away any sticky residue left by plants - especially some particular ones like Cistus for example, which had sap like ruddy glue! We cleaned them in this way several times in a day's work, and they had to be shining as well as disinfected every day without fail. The picture that Zigs put on shows mine before I've cleaned them. I'm afraid I don't 'do' them these days as often as I should 🥴
I changed to the Kent & Stowe brand recently, because the Felco brand got too expensive - mind you they lasted for years, as you can buy new blades, and all the other components to keep repairing them when necessary.
 
Great tools mean everything!!! You get what you pay for. Plastic cheap tools are temporary. And yes, painful!! Why buy these when you can have a quality pair for decades!!! Your shears look great!!! Taking care of good tools is also important! Like say..... Don't leave them in the cup holder on the riding mower!!! They last longer when you don't have them fall out and get mowed!!!🤣
 
I buy Corona tools, they're the best made tools I can find here. Tetters are almost identical to the smaller hand-forged steel version Corona makes. Clyde's video has the larger pair. Just don't buy the carbon steel version because the stretchy steel thingy, if you damage it, and it damages easily, that's it, they don't work right .

I really like my corona trowel too. Mine is old and is red and black. The part I like is that half hilt that keeps your hand from sliding forward and the thumb grip on top of the handle. I've had mine at least for 30 years and it's still in perfect order.
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Nice!!! 😃👍
 
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