TONMA Secateurs [Made in Japan] 8 Inch Pruning Shears
TONMA Secateurs [Made in Japan] 8 Inch Pruning Shears Professional Bypass Garden Scissors, Premium Quality Japanese Gardening Tools Hand Pruner with Ergonomic Handle
Secateurs Maintenance:
After each pruning shears branches, wipe the edge of the blade clean with a cloth If you have lubricating oil, it can be applied appropriately to maintain a more sharp and durable.
Smooth, clean & fast cuts with Japan SK5 steel blade
SK-5 is high-carbon tool grade steel from Japan, the hardest available on the market（HRC: 59±1）. The SK-5 blade on these garden shears have been carefully molded for optimal cutting and sharpened to perfection, so you can enjoy razor sharp cuts of up to 25mm in diameter. Prune your favorite plants, flowers, bushes and hedges with ease – smoothly cut through stems, branches, roots, vines and more.
Ergonomic grip is comfortable in your hand
The forged aluminum handles of the TONMA pruning shears are ergonomically designed to always be comfortable, even after long hours of using your secateurs.
Long-lasting, dependable and reliable
Built to last through all the seasons, the TONMA pruning shears is a true investment in your garden. Both the blade and handle are corrosion and rust-resistant, our attention to detail and quality ensure these pruners will serve your needs for years to come.
A great gift that makes every gardener smile
Are you looking for a perfect Holiday gift for garden loving friends & family, our TONMA Pruning Shears will create a big smile on their faces. It doesn’t matter if they are avid gardeners or if they just have to cut some flowers now and then. Unboxing these gardening shears is a pleasure for everyone, father, mother, son, daughter or best friend.
| Weight: | 244 g |
| Size: | 8 inches |
| Dimensions: | 20.83 x 9.91 x 1.27 cm; 244 Grams |
| Model: | PS0120191230 |
| Part: | PS-01 |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | TONMA |
| Dimensions: | 20.83 x 9.91 x 1.27 cm; 244 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 8 inches |
Very high quality. I’ve used this a lot already, and you could still shave with these.
Wonderful sharp and well designed Smooth function Best tool I’ve purchased in years
I’d always bought fairly cheap shears and knew I wanted better ones. But I didn’t want to spend too much. These are perfect and I use them all the time. Very sharp and handy!
These are one of the best pruners I have purchased. Quality pruners
We saw some YouTube videos where these specifically were recommended so we tried one. These are worth the money and deserve the reviews and referrals! Best hand-held gardening shears we have or have ever had. Does everything you’d expect shears to do (comfortable, locking, etc.). And more! They are very sharp and the cutting action is smooth. If you need good shears, these will be hard to beat.
I’ve had a lot of pruners in my garden area and these are by far one of the best ones I’ve ever had. They are well made, sturdy, very sharp and cuts like a razor through butter.
I like that it can be adjusted and easily sharpened.
I would be nice to have a few just in case I misplaced or loose it like I do with the others.
Best clippers yet. Cuts through branches that none of my other have. Can deadhead delicate flowers. Love them
I am a fan of both Felco and Corona gardening tools. Both are high quality, Felco being better IMO.
These shears are every bit as good as similar Felco shears, but at a much better price. Japanese steel is strong and stays sharp. These are clean cuts and smooth. I really enjoy their ergonomics and they ease and security of the latching mechanism. Flawless. I’m buying 2 more as gifts for my gardening adult children.
So yeah, I recommend them. 😉
I really enjoying using these in my garden, Very good quality product, Honestly don’t have much to complain about. The item that I got works perfect, sharp and sturdy. Would recommend to anyone looking for good quality Shears.
I finally decided to throw away my old junky tools and replace them with quality. These are beautifully crafted and sharp, a real pleasure to use!
Love the SK5 steel. Makes me feel like Doug Marcaida when I use these. I keep saying “it will cut!” In my head when using.
The silver is slightly larger than the red/black handle and has a different spring. They are very comfortable and I have med-large hands.
These are big shears! I am small but can easily handle most shears–so I didn’t pay attention to the size description. I can handle these and like them so much that I am also ordering the smaller size for work in smaller spaces.
Completely satisfied with this shear. Super sharp and cuts through branches without damaging it.
I have severe osteoarthritis in my hands and have had a few surgeries on them. I am still compelled to work in and enjoy my garden.
I’ve learned as I developed this hand crippling condition that good tools can help level the playing field. Especially now when hand strength and dexterity is simply not an option.
This tool is one of those. What makes it especially useful is that I can afford to buy it. Since crippled hands have devastated my earning capacity. Thank you very much for an excellent and affordable tool.
Most precise pair I’ve ever used. Easy to clean And ergonomic
Really nice quality, well made pruning shears. I have only been pruning roses, grape vines and shrubs, so not used on really thick wood yet. They are easy to hold and take very little pressure to cut the thicker vines. I feel these will be used a lot for hopefully a lot of years.
Great product, it’s much better than some two times more expensive. Perfect cut and locking. Don’t wonder but buy that one!!!
Item had been slightly damaged during transit and after contacting Tonma they shipped me a replacement immediately. Shears are excellent quality and work grea
Love these scissors. They were able to cut through my palm tree leaves and stems. Handle is comfortable and very easy to use.
Fits my hands perfectly, great all metal design. Very sharp, time will tell how durable they are. So far, a solid 5 star.
It’s basically magical how sharp and wonderful it is to use something this well made.
These are really high quality. I was surprised by the price but I love them and use them all the time. They cut smoothly and easily
I’ve had other shears that lock up while cutting and were so annoying. Unlock easily.
Smooth surface helps to keep it clean. Once the release button that opens the scissors is adjusted to the center, it is ready to quick release and operation. Seems rust-proof, which is necessary to keep end of grafting cutting more hygienic. Cuts precisely how you wanted without causing much cracking or damage to scion shaft. Very ergonomic, fits contour of ones palm more naturally, so that there is no need for fingers maneuver uncomfortably during cutting process. Overall pretty comfortable. You should not be dissatisfied with the results.
These shears live up to their reputation – they are sharp and easy on the hand cutting even the larger branches. I’ll be throwing away several older, lesser quality shears now.
I use them to clip a branch up to 7/16 of an inch but I wouldn’t recommend it for any size higher than that.
I ordered a normal size one and it is comfortable to grab, even though my hands are on the smaller side. The shears cut through the small pear tree twigs easily. I daringly tried to cut a bamboo stake (which was a bit too long for my use) and it was a breeze. I am satisfied with its performance.
These feel and look very well made. I pruned a lemon tree with them and they cut the branches cleanly, without crushing them. The value for these pruners is phenomenal as well. I bought these pruners as an alternative to the big name brand and am very happy I did.
Excellent pruning tool.Sturdily made and of a high quality and standard.Recommended.
Another quality Japanese tool, Very nicely made, worth the money.
I have owned a lot of decent pruning shears but this one blows them all away! sharpest pair I ever owned. comfortable and ergonomic. cuts thru 3/4″ branches like a lopper would.
Received the pruning shears today, and I am impressed with how beautiful, balanced and precise these shears are, for the price. Very impressed.
We struggled with a decades old pruner at home, and finally decided to look for alternatives. I’m sure the high $$ pruners do a great job, but at too high a price. Very pleased with the TONMA pruner, and the price was right.
Using it to prune my backyard grape vines. Works absolutely nicely! Much better than the previous one from the local Home Depot which broke in 2 after one season…
This purning shears is fantastic. Excellent product and very good quality. Easy to handle and very sharp. Comfortable for the hands. I will definitely recommend it to anyone looking for one. This shears is made in Japan. I have no complaints.
good sturdy secateurs – high quality and excellent value for money – very pleased with this purchase
I work in my yard quite a bit and these are the best I’ve bought in a long time. The sharpness is there and they’re very well mademuch better than my Fiskars that only lasted one season before needing to be sharpened again! I like the silver too!
I bought these to replace a pair that I lost in the yard somewhere. They are very sharp and easy to use and so far have cut everything I asked them to.
I think the quality of these secateurs is superb and they are extremely sharp. I have only given 4 stars for easy to use because I find the lock mechanism a bit of a fiddle but otherwise excellent.
Thoughtful design. No grip on handle to wear out, I like the feel in my hand. Came with a spare spring, thoughtful as this is the most likely piece to wear out on pruning shears. So far so good.
No problem with the spring. The latch, that holds the clippers closed, works well. They feel good in the hand and cut nicely.
I’ve always had name brand pruners most of my gardening years (Bahco, Felco, etc) but this one is by far the most well designed pair I’ve used in recent memory. I volunteer in an Arboretum and am usually tasked with pruning chores. Although I’ve seldom had an issue with my secateurs, these are now my go to pair. Came sharpened and ready to work.
These are much nicer than most hand-held shears I’ve used. The blades are great quality and cut well. The spring is a better style then the usual type and should last much longer. Prunes small branches and twigs with ease and a neat cut.
Mine just says made in Japan, nothing about China, but regardless, this clipper is well made!
These pruning shears are incredible. The cutting action is smooth, precise, and very clean. I used them to trim 2 inch thick branches on the bushes and they were awesome. There was no fatigue from using them at all. I was so impressed with these pruning shears that I ordered two more for some friends.
I recommend this it is well made and easy to use
This is a great set of shears because they close like regular scissors with the handle perpendicular to the ground. It makes it that much easier to clip grass and cut weeds. The blades are very sharp and clean easily. The safety clip is a great bonus.
Came incredibly sharp, they handle ” branches easily with a bit of persuasion. The steel is holding up nicely, I’ve not had to sharpen them after a few weeks decent use.
A long session will see them sticking from accumulated sap, but a quick rinse sees them performing nicely again.
A good value purchase.
Wow! So comfortable especially with the rubber handles. Sharp and easy to use. Ergonomically designed which makes it easy to hold.
Brilliant really sharp and excellent quality. Good value. Need to be kept oiled otherwise will go rusty. Made from good quality carbon steel
I was really impressed with these pruning shears. I usually use Felco 12 but I wanted a backup pair of shears and these fit the bill. Very clean cuts and comfortable.
I just test these shears thoroughly and they work so well. Shears say made in Japan but the package says China. I guess the blades are made in Japan and the shears were manufactured in China. There is a locking mechanism, which she doesn’t use.
My wife uses them and loves them. She tested them out yesterday and says they work well and are very sharp. The price is very good and they are worth that money and more!
What a joy to use and is the old adage, you pay for what you get.
Hefty, sturdy, handsome, sharp and easy to use. Happy with the purchase.
Sharp enough to cut hair. Like the sliding lock instead of cheap metal loop on others. Cuts like butter on most branches within the specified range.
Only quip is the lack of a carrying case. I would have paid extra for one from the company but no option on Amazon.
It seemed that this gardening scissors/shear will last longer. Looks heavy duty. I haven’t tried it, but I think it will work well.
I didn’t get to use them. My wife tells me they are fantastic! Only thing I will caution folks, the blades are extremely sharp. Feel like a very well made tool.
JDL
ecently joined Costco and the have great deals on flowers. bought a couple bunches and it was a nightmare to prune with scissors. with this tool it felt like cutting butter. 10/10 would give as gif
It is as advertised : seems to be made of good steel, fit and finish is very good , is worth the price. It is a little hard to hold due to smooth covering on handles but my hands are on the smaller side. They work very nicely !
Very sharp and strong yet lightweight. Close easily and securely. Hope they stay sharp.
Sharp blades, smooth movement, very comfortable to hold and use and they look great too! I’m a professional horticulturist and these pruners are always in my holster.
The best Pruning shears I have come across in a long time, great value for the price too.
Very easy to use. Sharp and sturdy in the hand. Has given my gardening confidence a huge boost!!!
It’s a great tool for gardening but the spring get loose easy. I bought two because I loved the concept and maneuverability of it.
If the seller read my message, please let me know from where I can buy another spring, I lost them both. I give 4 start because of spring but the pruning shears is well made.
Thank you.
It cut straight through hardened 1 inch thick boxwood wood. Amazing. Such a quality tool. I think it will last me a lifetime.
I love these shears and want to use them for everything. Although they are made for flora, stems, etc, I open the blade and use it for many other things, like opening up the tape on cardboard packages and boxes.
I ordered the product to trim trees and shrubs. It arrived in 3 days. It fits my hand perfect. It’s light weight aluminum handles and stainless steel blade are cool looking. The blade is super sharp and cuts fast and clean. Came with an extra spring too.
I ordered these bypass garden shears to go along with a new set of gardening tools. The new set included a pair of anvil-type pruning shears, but those I could tell wouldn’t be as sharp or as heavy duty as these bypass-type shears. These shears are definitely a step up; I am so glad I supplemented my new tool set with these.
These shears are more heavy duty, and the scissor-style bypass blades give you cleaner cuts and are less likely to crush or damage your plants’ stems. The blades are Japanese made of steel and are also stronger and will be less prone to bend or break when used on thicker or more woody stems or branches, which is what has happened with some of my old anvil-type shears. I have been limiting my anvil-type shears to tender flower stems and very skinny vines or new growth, while I have been using these bypass shears for bigger jobs such as pruning back small bushes and cutting out woody growth as opposed to tender new growth. Google “anvil pruners vs. bypass pruners” and you will learn a lot about how much better bypass pruners are.
Do keep in mind these are garden pruning shears, not tree trimmers. They will have their size limit. The seller recommends they can cut branches up to one inch in diameter but I have not tried them on anything that large yet. What I have used them on so far, probably as large as about a half inch, they have worked very well, excellent in fact. They also feel great in your hand and are easy to hold and use. The locking mechanism works well and is a good safety feature.
Overall these are a sharp, sturdy and hard-working pair of bypass shears. For the price the seller is offering these as of this review, they are a bargain. Throw away your cheapo anvil-type shears and get some of these, they are such a huge improvement. You will be glad you did.
I’m an avid gardener and have over 20 roses bushes that I spend an entire weekend pruning. I accidentally left my tools out in the open one weekend and didn’t expect rain, but it did and I forgot about my tools. Later in the week when it stopped raining I went out and saw that most of my tools were rusted. I needed a new pruner badly. I’m glad I got this pruner because it is so much more comfortable and sharper than my previous tools. It cuts through my rose branches with ease and I like that the locking mechanism isn’t in the way. With my old pruner, the locking latch was near the spring and often times it would lock up in the midst of pruning which was annoying. With this tool, it feels heavy duty and something professionals would use. Definitely recommend this one.
I really like the spring action of these pruners; they felt very comfortable in my hands and did not add a lot of pressure to my thumb and index finger while using them. The cut was clean and without using much force and effort indicating a sharp blade. They also have a easy to use locking mechanism. I can see these becoming my favorite pruners.
The locking mechanism is also easy to work and feels secure. It won’t pop open by accident in the drawer, and I don’t think my five-year-old will figure out how to undo it, so that makes me feel a little safer.
While these worked well with the berry canes and similar sized branches on the bushes and trees, I don’t know if I’d want to try something 1″ thick.
This is an excellent set of made-in-Japan bypass pruners. They look and feel like a premium product sold at a higher price, with nice details like an easy-to-operate thumb lock and well-curved and comfortable handles, as well as an extra return spring thoughtfully tucked into the packaging. The packaging is Japanese-market and almost entirely Japanese-language; the actual brand of the tool (as opposed to the Amazon reseller) is YKHM, apparently a Yokohama-based producer of scissors that sells into other Asian markets but not the US. I’m looking forward to many years of use from these.
Ich scheide damit alle meine Blumenstrue zurecht. Liegt super in der Hand, schn scharf!
These arrived in a nice heavy duty cotton bag with a booklet. They feel good and they look good and have a spare spring in the package. They have all the right Japanese credentials in the booklet, but, to be honest, they are for a Christmas present so I haven’t tried them out. I can say I would have picked these out in a shop for looks, weight and feel.
The only thing I don’t like is the counter-blade tip extends slightly further than the sharp blade tip. This is a little less than ideal when cutting Ivy against a fence for example and I want the tips to cut flush with the surface. (One star off for that otherwise would be five). Other than that I’m happy with my purchase and would buy another.
These are good quality for the price. I would recommend them.
My wife does most of the gardening. Unless there’s an opportunity to use a power tool, I’m not interested. (That’s only a slight exaggeration.)
She reports that these shears are sharp, they cut well, and they are comfortable to hold.
As someone who uses a lot of high-quality hand tools, my impression is that these shears are well-designed and nicely crafted. I expect these will prove durable. The design is such that I will be able to sharpen and otherwise maintain them as needed.
The price is very reasonable for tool of this quality.
Hard to say if the blades are truly made in Japan, but they are extremely sharp and the internal edges oiled right out of the package. They do a really good job on smaller tree limbs and the handles have a nice shape / feel to them. I use these to trim willow trees, so nothing more than about 1/2″ diameter. There’s a good quality safety latch on one side to keep the blades closed when not in use. It comes with a spare return spring as well.
These are good for pruning, cut cleanly, and the handles are very comfortable.
Problems are:
Safety catch does not guarantee the pruners stay closed. I had the catch on, and squeezed the handles several times (not really intentionally, more of just fiddling while I was standing around). The catch unlatched and the shears popped open. Don’t trust the catch
One ends of the shears is sharp on the non cutting surface. Cut my hand on it.
Packaging’s instructions are in another language (Japanese, I think). There is a confusion, the box is marked “Made in China” and the shears are marked “Made in Japan”. I would have liked to have the care instructions.
With a large veggie garden, orchard, and lots of roses, pruners are essential equipment for me. These are 8-inches long, a good size. I can get all the leverage I need with the comfortable handles. The blades are sharp! That’s important. These cut cleanly through.
You also get a spare spring with this set, easy to replace “if and when.”
Recommended.
FYI
The shears had a “made in Japan” sticker on them, but also “made in china” sticker on the box.
I deducted one star because, as pictured, the product card is printed “MADE IN JAPAN”, but the barcode sticker right above this clearly says “MADE IN CHINA”. Very confusing… perhaps Tonma can clarify???
Highly recommended.
The shears have a slightly curved handle that’s very comfortable. All metal construction. The spring tension is excellent. The blade is Made in Japan. It’s feels great and cuts clean. There’s a locking mechanism to keep the shears closed.
The packaging is branded for the Japanese market. It comes with an extra spring but I hope I don’t lose it before the first one goes missing.
I am pleasantly surprised by how much I really like these bypass pruners. The blade and hook (anvil) are of high quality steel, the blade arriving brilliant, with a clean, sharp bevel — these are ready to go right out of the package. They are my new go-to bypass pruners, comparable to pruners twice the price. I’ve used them a few times already, cutting post-harvest cannabis plants up for my compost pile and they have been spectacular.
Replacement parts may be hard to come by, if at all — that would be my only concern worth mentioning. But they do come with an extra spring, so at least there’s that. And the blade can be maintained with a file as needed.
I have hands on the smaller side for a man — I usually wear a men’s medium or, depending on the make, a small leather work glove — and these are entirely comfortable in my hand. The pruners are by no means small, but they don’t open more than is comfortable, while still being able to cut inch without strain (1 inch may be a bit of a stretch in most cases).
These shears are just as sharp as described. They did a fine job on all my gardening trimming and pruning up to large branches, but that’s not what these are for. I wish they had some padding on the handles, but otherwise, they performed well.
I use these as my knock around, have handy set. I have another set of a much better much more ergonomic set but would rather not have those get banged up. This set, I don’t really care and it is handy to have a set around. This cut well, are a bit cold in the hand due to no grips. Time will tell if they are sturdy enough to not spring.
These are beautiful shears that have held up to a good deal of punishment. I was able to easily cut thru limbs of about 1″ in diameter on our Japanese maple trees. We even blasted through much larger branches but it took two hands quite a bit of leverage, but the blades held up.
The TONMA shears remind me of the Will’s Sword shears we purchased about two years ago, and those have been amazing as well.
If you want a basic pair of clippers, that will hold up over time, these are a good choice. However, there are a couple of things that keep them from being excellent.
The first thing that could be improved is the grip. The handles are just metal. While that’s better than cheap plastic, it does leave you wishing it had the grippy, soft rubber that you find on others.
The other issue is the locking mechanism. This one has an odd cylinder that you slide up or down. The spring loaded leaver you find on other models works much better.
These came sharp and ready. SK5 can be quite hard, so I don’t know how easy it will be to sharpen these eventually, but it should be possible.
They can cut green wood up to 1″ as advertised, if it’s soft. Dry wood is hopeless at that size, but that’s typical for hand pruners.
They don’t open as much as my Coronas, barely enough to accept the 1″ size branch. The Coronas open almost twice as wide, which makes cutting large pieces easier, as you can get the branch further into the blades for better leverage.
There is one advantage of not opening as wide: the handles don’t get so far apart that I can’t keep both in my hand. That does happen with my Coronas.
These are distinctly lighter than my Corona hand pruners. That means they’re less heavy duty in some ways, but they seem to be as sturdy as I’ll need.
The metal handles are well shaped for comfort, though they’re not as comfortable for high pressure as rubber grips.
The button latch works well and easily with one hand while holding the shears in working fashion. You have to press the handles together just a little to open it, which is how it should be for safety.
They come with a replacement spring, just in case. They didn’t come with a pair of gloves as someone else mentioned.
Just over 8-1/2″ long, a bit under 3″ wide, a little under 1″ thick (counting the main bolt). The cutting surface of the blade is 2-5/16″ measured straight.
Made in Japan.
It is a pleasure surprised for the price. Nice & quality