Okatsune - My Favorite Pruners

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Okatsune ... Incredible brand of pruners. Roughly similar costs to Felco options, I would describe them as near top of the line for all sorts of pruning tasks.
I found pairs of Okatsune 103 and 104 on ebay. Found a used pair for a lower price that are in decent shape and I've been happy with them (pair featured in this video, super heavily used and still in amazing shape).
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Okatsune 104 is basically the same dimensions as Felco 2 pruners as a reference point. If you have smaller hands, the 103 or lower numbers may be worth exploring.
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@onlyhazel9041 Месяц назад

finally someone with honest opinion really helped me thank u :)

@dande9981 3 года назад

absolutely! exhaust other options before shopping on Amazon! Thanks for shaing okatsune info

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Glad you are with us on that. Bezos' personal wealth probably went up $80,000 in the time it took for us to write our two comments.

@olgakuchukov6981 3 года назад

I’m having a terribly hard time finding these for sale anywhere other than through a Japan-based seller on Amazon. Ebay isn’t even loading properly.

@abrahamhernandez5113 3 года назад

Just got some in the mail through Amazon and I have doubts about their authenticity

@SmallSeeds 3 года назад

We will have to give these a try. Thanks!

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy

@revolutionfarm1232 3 года назад

I have a pair of Tobisho SR-1 secateurs - they look identical to the Okatsune, but I agree, they are superior to the Felco #2. Good piece of kit.

@zzyy4477 Год назад

What are you pruning by your Tobisho SR-1?I s it more durable than Felco 2?Does blade of Tobisho needs less sharpening than the blade of Felco 2?

@thebimbler7190 3 года назад

+1 for Okatsune pruners they really are good and a great companion for a Silky saw!

@edibleacres 3 года назад

That would be a great combo.

@wyattbottorff2473 3 года назад

Hands down my favorite as well. I lent mine to someone once and they really screwed em up, but they sharpened back up nicely I was so impressed! My next pair will be for my hands only. They may have never needed sharpening otherwise.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I bought a few extra pairs still in the packaging to treat myself some day :) I bought as many as I'd think I'd need in a lifetime before I made this video, ha!

@wyattbottorff2473 3 года назад

@@edibleacres smart man! Ill be doing the same now that I know just what these little fellas can do. Looking forward to determining which pair of larger caliper pruners will be able to match these.

@wolfebilt 3 года назад

Thanks for the demonstration, I also use felco 2's. After seeing this I will look into some Okatsune's. That many cuts and still going strong without maintenance and sharpening is a pretty sweet thing. Many times the more simply designed tool is more effective, easier to maintain and more fun to use. Thanks!

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Love my felco number 2s and love these even more :)

@zzyy4477 Год назад

If you've bought Okatsune,may you answer some question?They are:1)Which one(Okatsune v Felco)is more durable? 2)whose blade needs less sharpening? 3) which one(Okatsune or Felco) has better cutting? 4)what plant are you pruning by your Okatsune & Felco?

@zzyy4477 Год назад

@@edibleacres1)Which one(Okatsune v Felco)is more durable? 2)whose blade needs less sharpening? 3) which one(Okatsune or Felco) has better cutting? 4)what plant are you pruning by your Okatsune & Felco?

@abelgerli 3 года назад

As a someone who likes Japanese knives I ws shocked when I saw the scissor blades have a hardness of 61HRC. I only saw one one Japanese knife with that hardness. So I bought a perfect pruning combination with the middle Okatsune pruners and the Silly Gomboy 210 curves which both fit perfectly in the double stacked Okatsune scabbard. The Gomboy curved is perfect for tight spots because the saw is narrower at the tip. And when I have both in one scabbard I always have the best tool on hand for the job.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I don't know the science but I can say they are super sharp and somehow magically want to stay sharp.

@abelgerli 3 года назад

@@edibleacres Its all about the hardness of the steel this is a cut test of a even harder knife. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m5LWXXz2pHI.html When the steel is harder the edge doesn't wear out that fast but it gets normally more brittle. That's why Japanese toolsmith normally put the hard steel in the middle to cut and sandwich it in softer steel that doesn't brake.

@Lauradicus 3 года назад

Ha! I was just ready to sit down with my tool catalog! Your timing is incredible.

@jadcasen8995 3 года назад

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@enriqueharper6270 3 года назад

@Jad Casen Yea, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

@yoopermann7942 3 года назад

good timing, i was just searching for a new pair of hand pruners as mine broke the other day,, thank you

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I hope they serve you beautifully

@petebrannan1169 3 года назад

Love that quick draw samurai manoeuvre. Weirdly can hear how sharp they are when you cut. Thanks for sharing I’m off to buy some Japanese steel. 👍🏼✂️

@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Год назад

I also like my Okatsune's the best. But I find the biggest issue is the slippery plastic handles. When doing multiple quick cuts, I find my hand slides up the levers and I lose leverage. I added some wraps of electrical tape to provide more gription, but it only lasts a few months before I need to re-wrap. I also found the blades are sharp and somewhat brittle (Okatsune uses some of the strongest steel in the industry) and my pair has some pits where I tried to cut oversize old wood (my fault, but never had that happen with my Felcos, Coronas or Fiskars). Blades stay relatively sharp, but I quickly tune them up everytime I use them to bring back that near-razor sharp edge). For ~$30 on Amazon, a great value-for-money.

@edibleacres Год назад

Thanks for the additional layer of though there, much appreciated

@DrRock2009 9 месяцев назад

I put grip tape on the handles. Makes a big difference. Need to glue the edges down though.

@zachlloyd9392 3 года назад

Bought some Felco 8 when I planted my orchard. I really like them, but will def look into these.

@poodledaddles1091 3 года назад

I love this info!

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@ironriver Год назад

I didn't know Okatsune was popular overseas until now... I use it too, it's goat.

@christinerenee5616 3 года назад

So funny that I'm not the first person to tell you that you have perfect timing! I guess it makes sense that everyone is thinking about what they need for spring. I was planning on getting the more entry level Felco 5, but I love how low maintenance the Okatsunes are. I hope you'll do more videos like this because I trust your opinions. I'm also in the market for a small hatchet and a hori hori if you have any recommendations for those! By the way, I don't know how other people feel but I wouldn't be offended if you put affiliate links in the description. I think eBay even has an affiliate program if you want to encourage people to buy secondhand. It wouldn't offend me if you had an Amazon link either. I know I would feel good knowing that you got a little bit of the money I spend.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I appreciate you being supportive of the affiliate idea, but I am happy to shy away from it. Definitely 100% I would never do it with Amazon, that company is evil. Ebay is where we shop online for this kind of stuff but even then I wonder what they are up to... I'll do more tool videos as time allows :)

@kimberlysmith258 3 года назад

great video. thanks so much

@nymbeats 3 года назад

haha quickdraw! fastest clippers in the northeast

@edibleacres 3 года назад

It seems silly on camera but in day to day use it really adds up to many additional seconds I can spend watching videos of kittens doing cute things on youtube at night.

@airbornepizza 9 месяцев назад

@@edibleacres Since they snap open, you perform one less awkward movement which may mean less arthritis or tendonitus someday, as I see in and have been advised about by older gardeners.

@samuelmjlfjell 3 года назад

I got felco 6 pruners which are a little smaller,. I also have english sequetuers burgon and ball pocket pruner. These are my favorite for the roses. Felco 2 for my mature trees. I always wanted to try the Japanese ones and also the French ones.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Sounds like you have some nice options there.

@mephistopheles7377 Год назад

Just ordered the okatsune over the felco. Hoping they do well this season. Thanks for the review

@airbornepizza 9 месяцев назад

How did they do? Also which model number? Seem to be a few different models and prices.

@mephistopheles7377 9 месяцев назад

@@airbornepizza ended up trying them for 2 full days and they just didn't come close to felco 2.

@airbornepizza 9 месяцев назад

@@mephistopheles7377 the action seems nice, but I imagine the felcos feel sturdier.

@mephistopheles7377 9 месяцев назад

@@airbornepizza they are definitely high quality but I love that I can easily take the felcos apart and clean them.

@airbornepizza 9 месяцев назад

@@mephistopheles7377 good to know, I appreciate it

@kirstenwhitworth8079 3 года назад

Thank you.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@MrFookface 3 года назад

Great comparison, thank you for posting! I've read many owner reviews comment how the handles lack grip and even in the dry their hands tend to slide up the handles. Anyone experience this?

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I haven't had that experience at all.

@Suburbanoasis 3 года назад

My favorites close just like that. Indont know what brand they are but Japanese steel so maybe the same brand so now I know if I have to replace them,but I doubt I will need to because they have lasted 10 years easy so far. I hate the thumb latches compared to the simplicity of the bottom latch that is hands free.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Yeah, it seemed strange and annoying at first until I understood the design.

@theresahanken4295 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Could you provide a link or two... or at lease show what the packaging looks like? I've been searching and the packaging I see most often is, I believe, a fake. I'm thinking I need the small or maybe the medium. Not having much luck finding them. I would also like to avoid Amazon if possible. Thank you! :)

@trillium7582 3 года назад

Anyone who has these, do you ever get pinched in between the handles and the spring? Also - I appreciate this kind of video, if you'd ever like to describe how you take care of your pruning tools, that would be awesome. I think you said that you use mineral oil after cleaning them?

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Yikes, I wouldn't be the person to show best practice on maintenance... did you see the pruners in this video! I run em ruff. . I know I need to improve that.

@SebR-FR 3 года назад

Hi. You should take a look at the Bahco P3 - full forged metal handles, simple spring, and the same kind of latch than the Okasune that Ilearnt to appreciate like you did. Spare piece available, professionnal stuff. cons : quite heavy.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this option!

@stropharia. 3 года назад

After a decade of use, I still prefer these to any other pruners. In addition to the lock trick you showed, I've also found that you can easily operate the lock with your pinky or ring finger, which is handy sometimes.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Great to know the 10 year review stands up!

@CliffsidePermaculture 3 года назад

Gotta admit - any time I see you recommend a product I trust that recommendation 100% so.... yup I found some on ebay too :) I had been thinking I need to get some better ones... all my pruners currently are either from the early 2000s or older, or else they're Aldi brands :) which work fine unless I'm trying to do scion wood, because they do crush the branches at the cut point a bit and that's not good at all when I'm thinking about making a little bit of an attempt at grafting!

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I hope you find these pruners to be borderline magic :)

@CliffsidePermaculture 3 года назад

@@edibleacres Thank you!!

@owendavies8227 3 года назад

I'm buying these on your recommendation. For those in the UK: It's £30 if you buy from amazon.co.jp including international shipping instead of £45 from the German seller on amazon.co.uk.

@ChandrakalaDC-j8i 8 дней назад

How much??

@443punithas3 7 дней назад

Price??

@GFD472 3 года назад

How are the Okatsune saws?

@edibleacres 3 года назад

I haven't worked with them so I can't say. I'd expect they would be nice

@JohnDoe_88 3 года назад

Cool I just bough a pair, good looking out

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Hope they work well for ya.

@olgakuchukov6981 3 года назад

I’m reading folks complaining of the metal rusting within a month, not even wet. Are you doing anything special in taking care of them? Thanks! I have yet to find a good pair of pruners for my small hands. Want to buy these and/or the felcos. Also that the handles are slippery.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

No special care and they have been excellent for me. Maybe there are different batches out there or more humid climates? So far I've just been really happy with them.

@olgakuchukov6981 3 года назад

@@edibleacres thanks! Ordered! Coming from Japan. Bezos is a thief and he’s getting a cut of this purchase and so is the Opossum Society of California 😁 I will balance out by buying a pair of felcos locally. Need good pruners everywhere.

@olgakuchukov6981 3 года назад

I finally received these from Japan and wow are these amazing!! Thank you!

@apostolicbible1 3 года назад

I hate these pruners because of the locking mechanism...basically they lock when you don't want them to lock, and it takes two hands to lock them in spite the video showing the quick draw. They are sharp though if you can stand the aggravation.

@Don-Coyote-De-Transylvania 3 года назад

Wish they use ARS stainless steel on these Okatsune.

@edibleacres 3 года назад

Wouldn't that be cool!

@simonderoover7298 2 года назад

actually it's chrome plated carbon steel

@patrujo 2 года назад

Oh-Kat-soon-aye, thanks I've been calling them Ock-soons for years, haha. I gave my sticky, soft felco 2's to my employees. I hated the non-dampened snap of the Okasunes when you complete a cut compared to my felcos. But they hold an edge much longer and cut so clean. It's superior high carbon steel for sure

@edibleacres 2 года назад

I certainly won't pretend I know how to say their name correctly!