Sharpness of secateurs

Yes. The blades on scissors are thinner and more pointed in most cases.

 

@Mike Allen

Hi Mike, I use Secateurs a lot during a pruning session and I clean and sharpen them every time because (a) the channel on the bottom blade of Anvil Secateurs becomes clogged with plant debris and even the toughest steel loses it's fine edge when tackling Shrubs (b) the difference between a sharp blade and even a slightly blunt edge is the difference between an aching and tired hand and fingers and enjoying the pruning. The same applies to Bypass Secateurs and also the habit of cleaning and sharpening Secateurs gives a Gardener more confidence when pruning and means less chance of transferring diseases and also making a clean cut and one that tears at the end of the cut. The Secateurs I use, I have 5 pairs(4 in a small box in the Green House ready to be used) and one pair permanently hanging up in the Green House and they're around 15 years old, get sharpened and cleaned after use, and the the blades are showing no signs of wear. As I said my Gardening Knives are also cleaned and sharpened after use with one always hanging from my gardening belt and again the difference between a clean, sharpened knife, and one that is not, means a job more easily done.

 

Apologies @pete I see what part of my post you were referring to

I agree that the part you quote may be misleading but it follows on from where I said it shouldn't really be done.

 

We're getting like that nowadays

 

I think the only hazard would be to the person trying to stab something with Secateurs as they are not designed for that purpose.

 

I use Mrs Shiney's flower arranging snips . Don't tell her

 

I don't think you have to break the Bank to get a decent pair of Secateurs a middle band price and reasonable maintainance will ensure the long life of them.