{"product_id":"forged-carbon-steel-garden-scissors-for-flower-cutting-and-light-pruning-740856","title":"Forged Carbon Steel Garden Scissors for Flower Cutting and Light Pruning","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of general-purpose garden scissors for cutting flowers, dead-heading and light pruning. The traditional round handles are ideal for 'ikebana', the Japanese art of flower arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are made in Japan of forged carbon steel for strength yet they are delicate and accurate for careful, deliberate cuts. This small size suits smaller hands and smaller jobs in the garden and the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to care for your new scissors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean with Camellia oil and then sharpen with a #1000 stone every few weeks. Your new tool will not need sharpening for some time, but after a while you will notice it will gradually lose its edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material. Even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not twist or apply uneven pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut diagonally across branches rather than straight across so you cut along the fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePay attention to maximum cut dimensions, and do not overdo it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46046786912494,"sku":"740856","price":51.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/241081949_3a87b415-2467-4799-a5f5-86510f9385cf.webp?v=1775374253","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/forged-carbon-steel-garden-scissors-for-flower-cutting-and-light-pruning-740856","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}