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Compact Secateurs “Dainty”

$145.00

Compact Secateurs “Ken-Katabami” will fit in your palm nicely, allowing you to use fingers while holding. Female design for smaller hands. Comfortable and efficient for general pruning tasks, these compact secateurs are suitable for professional use.

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  • Small Gift Wrap – Japanese Paper & Mizuhiki – Suitable for one pair of scissors or other small items
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SKU: KI-2 Categories: Gifts, Japanese Gardening Tools, Professional Gardening Tools, Secateurs Tags: bonsai, compact japanese secateurs, diversity, female design, garden scissors, japan, kenkatabami, made in japan, mini secateurs, universal design Brand: Ken-Katabami
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If you’re looking for a pair of compact secateurs that are sharp, beautiful, and easy to use, then the Compact Secateurs “Dainty” might be the right choice for you. These secateurs are designed to fit comfortably in your palm, which means that you can easily switch between using your hands and the scissors when pruning trees or plants that require both methods. Many Japanese gardeners use their hands constantly as well as their scissors, when pruning new buds of pines, for example, and these compact scissors certainly come in handy for similar projects.

Compact secateurs Suitable for Smaller Hands

One unique feature of the Compact Secateurs “Dainty” is its inclusive design. It is more than just a tool for using your fingers and scissors simultaneously. They feature a design element that sets them apart from other scissors of this type: inclusivity. Designed by a Japanese female garden expert, these scissors cater not only to the typical user but also to demographics that are often overlooked, such as women and younger users with smaller hands. Compact Secateurs “Dainty” offers a tool that is inclusive of gardening, including children’s gardening. The handles do not open as wide as other scissors of this type, allowing for easy grip.

This makes it possible for precise cutting of leaves and thin stems with just one hand. Despite their sharp blades, these scissors are safer when used correctly and provide better control and comfort thanks to their small size and ergonomic design. Even when used for extended periods, users with smaller hands can avoid discomfort or strain.

inclusive and universally accessible design

This product accommodates a wide range of users with varying abilities. Compact Secateurs “Dainty” are 17cm in total. This is less than 2 to 3cm from total length compared to most scissors. It is one-third lighter in weight. The handles are also thinner, making it easier for users with limited hand strength to grip, including young users, elderly individuals, and persons with disabilities.

The Compact Secateurs “Dainty” is the result of a collaboration between two of the world’s top garden tool manufacturing regions: Miki, Hyogo, and Sanjo, Niigata of Japan. They are crafted from S55C steel, a high-strength alloy renowned for its toughness and wear resistance. Designed by a garden tool distributor in Miki and individually handmade by skilled artisans at a reputable scissor manufacturer in Sanjo, Niigata, which has been in operation since 1939, each pair of scissors is meticulously crafted to ensure they maintain sharpness and exceptional quality over time.

What hand-crafted tools can offer

Japan’s rich history and exceptional dedication have led to a diverse range of specific-use garden tools. Most manufacturers shy away from niche products because it is harder to make as much profit.  We celebrate those who care for diversity and cater to niche segments such as left-handed or smaller-size tools. These compact secateurs were designed with female users in mind. However, they prove to be handy for anyone who wants something that fits perfectly in your hand, something that lets you use other fingers to do more delicate work, eliminating the need to store your secateurs in your holster.

The meaning behind the flower logo on the box

Compact Secateurs “Dainty” comes in a beautiful charcoal box, making them a perfect gift. The box features the scissor’s logo and brand name, “Ken-Katabami”. “Ken” means sword and “Katabami” translates as flower wood sorrel. The wood sorrel is a popular Japanese family crest motif for its resilient life force for it does not wither even when trampled as a weed. This mirrors the durability and longevity of these scissors.

If you like smaller tools, check out our Satsuki Scissors “Sakura Slim” or Mini Pruning Secateurs “Leather Mini.”

Specifications
Size: L 16.5cm W 5.3cm
Weight: 168g
Blade Length (from the rivet): 4.3cm

Care Instructions
Do not cut hard objects such as wire and dried flowers with these scissors. These scissors are specifically designed to cut raw branches and stems and the blades are finely adjusted for this purpose.  If you want to cut wire, try our Bonsai and Floral Wire Cutter.
Spare Spring is available here.

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