AusBonsai

I am looking at getting some new tools and noticed Kaneshin have a range of branch cutters with round-edged blades. I'm interested to hear if they are better than standard straight branch cutters? It appears the round edged blades would not cut the same size branch as an equivalent straight pair. I figured getting stainless branch cutters was probably the way to go as they get alot of exposure to sap but feel branch jin pliers etc would not need to be stainless......or would it make more sense to get black steel branch cutters/scissors that keep there edge better and get stainless on tools that did bot need a sharp edge? Are there other brands that I should consider?

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the concave cutters are desgned to hollow out the trunk so that when the bark regrows, it does so without leaving a bulge.

Re steel / Stainless, your prefernece really.
I have stainless scissors and all others are steel. I just cleen them all occasionally with a "Kreen mate"
Lasted 13 years so far and still look fine

Ken

If you are the kind of person who looks after your stuff, get carbon steel tools. If you are the kind of person who does not look after your stuff, go stainless. It's really that simple. The round cutter is a great tool as it does what a normal cutter does (the concave cut) on two axis instead of one. Downside is it's a bit more of a dog to sharpen. Kanishen tools are solid. I've had mine for a while now and then have lasted well with appropriate care. There are plenty of other good brands out there too. It seems to be that you get what you pay for. Get Creenmate for sure. It's da bomb! And get a good tool oil as well.

Kaneshin tools are fantastic, second to none really. I have the round edge cutters and yes they are a bit more tricky to sharpen, but they cut a lot nicer anyway . In terms of oil to protect your tools ,use a lanolin spray or just lanolin oil . I use CRC lanolin spray and then just wipe of the excess , it is a natural oil that won't harm your trees
Peterb