Why should your Okatsune Secateurs should be sharp?

Because sharper Secateurs ensure cleaner cuts and healthier plants.

Here at Okatsune we always promote keeping your Okatsune Gardening Tools in the best possible shape by keeping up with general care and maintenance as and when they need a bit of TLC.

One way to keep them in the best possible condition is to make sure they are razor sharp; this is best done by using an Okatsune Whetstone to sharpen your Secateurs.

The sharper the tool the cleaner the cut which helps plants heal more quickly, reduces the tissue exposed on your plant, whilst also helping lower the stress of the plant.

Cuts that are made from blunt tools often crush and tare the plant meaning plants will take longer to heal from the cut as well as recover. A blunt Okatsune Secateur that leaves a jagged cut from a blunt blade increases the chance of your plants being at risk of fungal infections, pests and bacteria.

To help the plants in your garden flourish year after year using a sharp tool will only increase better pruning results. This means your plants will direct the energy efficiently to the parts that need it the most, promote a stronger and healthier regrowth and help maintain a better overall structure. Roses, fruit trees and shrubs will benefit greatly from sharp tools being used when pruning, as it directly affects regrowth of your plants.

Not only that, but sharp secateurs also benefit you too, they require less hand force, reduce fatigue and hand strain and help give greater accuracy when cutting. Meaning any jobs you do in the garden with your Secateurs are made easier.

So, if you feel like your Okatsune Secateurs need a bit of sharpening attention one of our Okatsune Whetstones would be just what you need, they are easy to use, with step-by-step instructions that we can send you to take you through the whole process. If you follow us on Instagram, we’ve even put up information on how to sharpen your Okatsune tools on there too!

Sharp Okatsune tools don’t just make pruning easier-they actively support plant health by delivering clean and price cuts that heal faster and reduce the risk of disease.