OARA Garden Hedge Shears forTrimming Borders, Boxwood, and Bushes, Hedge Clippers & Shears with Comfort Grip Handles,21 Inch Carbon Steel Bush Cutter

That's the kind of thing I have, and it's 1,000 square feet to trim. The hedge will grow taller with each use of an electric trimmer, requiring a major cutback with shears and pruners at some point. Shears were tiring on that hedge, and the bumping hurt my wrists. Sharpening my shears, which were from two different brands, was a pain because they weren't designed to be taken apart. Because the bevel at the edge was about 60 degrees, they were a little blunt when sharpened. To withstand damage, shears are frequently made in this manner. br>br>I chose OARA because of the 65MN steel blades. Kershaw chose that steel because of its high tensile strength. Knives in the Camp 10 and Camp 14 series are reasonably priced. The sharpness and durability of the edges are praised by owners who are used to expensive knives. Camellias should only be pruned once a year, resulting in a year's worth of growth being cut back. My two camellias were ready when the OARAs arrived. The OARA shears do not have serrations or a notch near the hinge, unlike other shears. The edges of the blades are sharp enough to bite wood and prevent it from sliding away. They'll cut wood with a 1/2" diameter near the hinge. Near the tips, they'll cut 1/4" material out. As a result, I have a lot of options. (The ability to cut would be determined by the wood's hardness. ) )br>br>I took the photo after drastically reducing the size of the second camellia. It was a pleasant surprise how quick and simple the process was. The cuts were up to 1/2" thick in some cases. The cuttings piled up to ten bushels each. br>br>Then I dragged the back of a fingernail across the blade edges in different places. Even though they were still sharp enough to bite, I decided to sharpen them anyway because a hone could show me the angle if I painted the bevel with a marking pen. A good factory edge can also be improved by sharpening. The wavy edge would have been harmed by using a flat sharpener. Although the hones on my Dremel sharpener are round, touching the edge with a hone spinning at 30,000 rpm could have ruined the mood. A round diamond hone is included in my DMT kit. br>br>With two 17mm wrenches, the shears were dismantled. I adjusted the DMT jig as high as it would go on the bottom (unpainted) blade to match the bevel. The temperature was 35 degrees, according to a calculator with trig functions. That's similar to a chef's knife, which is sharpened to 17 degrees on both sides. br>br>The other blade's edge was between 40 and 45 degrees. I'm curious if it was sharpened at the factory by hand. br>br>I'd just finished trimming the "cattle hedge" a couple of weeks ago, and it was time to do it again. The OARAs were not as fast as an electric trimmer, but they were more effective. They were a lot easier to work with than my other shears. My little DMT round hone isn't going to cut it for something this big. I was so impressed with the shears that I purchased a Smith's diamond hone, which resembles a large file with rounded edges. Unscrewing the hinge, cleaning the blades, painting the edges with a felt-tip pen so that shiny metal shows when my hone is on the bevel, and stroking a few times with the hone are the only things that need to be done for maintenance. br>br>Though this alloy is prone to rusting, it should not be a problem. To keep the blades of cutting tools clean and free of sap gumming, I keep an oily cotton ball in a sandwich bag. If I wipe a blade again before storing a tool, it will most likely remain rust-free.

Vincenzo Stanley

| Mar 07, 2021

I wish I could go back in time and return this item. It's too late at this point to go back. So, what is the issue? Two soft stops for the end of the shearing action are provided by two plastic/rubber cushions. THESE PIECES ARE VERY EASY TO REMOVE! I LOST BOTH OF THEM BEFORE I REALIZED IT, and the shears are now BUSTING MY KNUCKLES at the end of every cut! These shears have lost their effectiveness!.

Callum Lyons

| Feb 02, 2021

* Ergonomic handle that is very comfortable to holdbr>* Rubber grips that are very soft and rugged to prevent slipping. br>* Cuts bushes and shrubs quickly. br>* Sharp blades cut small tree stems.

Lian Bray

| Feb 08, 2021

I adore these clippers; they're razor-sharp and heavy-duty, allowing me to vent my frustrations on those pesky bushes in an appropriate manner.

Zyair Conway

| Nov 13, 2021

It worked great both times I used it in my yard. This is exactly what I need to trim my shrubs and prune the branches on my trees. It's razor-sharp and simple to operate. It's easy to hold the handle. Excellent craftsmanship.

Brayden Day

| Oct 04, 2021

Small bushes in front of the house were cut with these shears. These were purchased to replace a pair that had previously been broken. It's well-made and reasonably priced. I'm very happy with this product; it's easy to hold and not too heavy, but it cuts well.

Rohan DOBSON

| May 26, 2021

I bought it because the description stated that it was a 21-inch cutting shear. Normally, this indicates that the cutting blade was 21 inches long in order to achieve a deeper cut, but this is not the case. It's a total of 21 inches long. The cutting blade measures 7 1/2 inches in length. I will never purchase from this company again because they deceive their customers.

Rodrigo Wiley

| Sep 11, 2021

The blades have a wavy sculpt that allows them to be cut from various angles, and the design's leverage makes it simple for a 64-inch blade to be used. a year old man in good physical shape who can snap off limbs up to half an inch long. It's simple to change the cutting directions while in use - Simply put, this is a tool that excels at what it was created to do.

Fernanda Ward

| Oct 27, 2021