Okatsune Secateurs - Medium Svante Djarv The handle is made of

The handle is made of beech

Hand made to our exacting standards

But in recent years

Very hard to get in stock

have no shoulder on the tangs and therefore can't be used for as carving tools

Okatsune Secateurs - Medium Svante Djarv The handle is made ofMade in Japan. Ideal for cutting fresh or dry willow, these are premium secateurs from the highest quality materials, made using Japan's long tradition of superior craftsmanship. Renowned for the hardness of their blades, being forged from the finest Izumo Yasugi steel, gives long lasting sharpness to Okatsune tools. These are simple yet strong secateurs, with their specially engineered blade angle, they provide a smooth clean cut without crushing.