Chikamasa TP-500SRF Spring Scissors | Curved Fluorine-Coated Stainless

Chikamasa TP-500SRF Brings Spring, Curve and Coating Together Of all the TP-500 pairs, this one stacks the most help into a single tool. A curved blade of heat-treated Japanese stainless follows the round of each bud. A fluorine coating on that blade keeps resin and sap from building into a sticky film. Between the handles, a soft, flexible stainless spring pushes the blades open after every cut. The blade itself is 35 mm long, and the whole pair measures 155 mm. Chikamasa grinds the outside faces round, so the back of the curve brushes finished flower without scarring it. The pivot is a hand-tightened stainless rivet with patented grooves that resist resin build-up and rinse clean. Grips are elastomer resin moulded over a steel core, soft to hold yet rigid through the stroke. A safety band loops over the handle ends and pops loose with the thumb. Every part of the design points at the same job: hours of close work on sticky material. Spring-Loaded Curved Pruners for Sticky Wet Trims Wet trim is where this pair earns its keep. The coating keeps the blades from gluing shut, and the spring means your hand never has to pry them apart. Crews who swap between springless and spring pairs tend to notice the difference by the second hour. That curve covers a lot of surface per pass when manicuring the outside of a bud. It gives up some reach in deep crevices, where a slanted blade gets in more easily. Coated or not, resin still collects eventually, so keep a rag and a jar of isopropyl within reach. The grooved rivet rinses out rather than seizing when gunk works into the pivot. The spring takes a few minutes to get used to, and a few detail trimmers prefer the stiller feel of the springless B-500SRF. Keep it on leaf and soft stems, since woody branches can chip the edge and scuff the coating. Close the safety band before storage so the spring and the points stay protected. Key Features Curved Stainless Blade: The curve follows the shape of each bud, trimming close with fewer cuts and less wrist rotation. Fluorine Sap-Resistant Coating: Resin and sap shed from the coated blade, so the pair keeps opening cleanly through wet trim. Soft Stainless Torsion Spring: A flexible spring reopens the blades after every cut, easing strain on the hand over long shifts. Grooved Stainless Rivet: Patented grooves at the pivot resist resin build-up and rinse out instead of seizing. Steel-Core Elastomer Grip: Soft resin grips over a steel core stay comfortable while keeping the frame rigid. Quick-Release Safety Band: The band holds the pair shut for storage and releases with a flick of the thumb. Technical Specifications Specification Value Model TP-500SRF Blade High-quality Japanese stainless steel, fluorine coating Blade shape Curved Blade length 35 mm (1.4 in) Overall length 155 mm (6.1 in) Spring Soft stainless steel torsion spring Grip Elastomer resin over steel core, orange Closure Safety band Place of origin Made in Japan