Hydrofarm Bonsai Shears 40 mm. Surgical Stainless, 9.5 in

Where the Hydrofarm Bonsai Shears Earn Their Keep Detail work, not bulk. The 40 mm cutting capacity is the whole spec. This is a scissor for shaping and thinning, not for taking down a main stem. Blades are surgical stainless, which holds an edge longer than the softer steel in a bargain snip. The tool runs 9.5 in long at about 2.8 oz. What Surgical Stainless Steel Changes Over a Season How often you sharpen, mostly. A harder blade keeps its edge through more cuts. That matters on a tool you pick up a hundred times during a defoliation rather than once a week. Sharpen when cuts start to feel resistant or leave crushed tissue instead of a clean edge. The handles are symmetrical, so a left handed grower gets the same cut as a right handed one. The light frame is what keeps a hand from cramping halfway down a row. Two honest limits. Forty millimetres is a small bite, so anything thicker wants a pruner. And stainless is not stain proof. Sap dries hard on these blades. Wipe them with isopropyl at the end of a session, and dry them before they go in a drawer. Key Features 40 mm cutting capacity: Shaping and thinning work. Thicker stems want a pruner instead. Surgical stainless blades: A harder steel holds its edge longer than a bargain snip does. 9.5 in and about 2.8 oz: Light enough that the hand does not cramp halfway down a row. Left or right handed: Symmetrical handles, so the cut is the same either way. Wipe with isopropyl: Sap dries hard on stainless. Clean and dry it after each session. Sharpen on feel, not schedule: When cuts feel resistant or leave crushed tissue, not before. A 60 mm version exists: Same line, bigger bite, if 40 mm is too small for your work. Technical Specifications Specification Value Brand Hydrofarm Part Number HGBS400 Type Bonsai shears Cutting Capacity 40 mm Blade Material Surgical stainless steel Overall Length 9.5 in Dimensions 9.5 x 4.05 x 0.55 in Weight 0.176 lb, about 2.8 oz Handedness Right or left handed Best For Shaping, thinning and detail cuts Not For Stems thicker than the 40 mm capacity Care Wipe with isopropyl, dry thoroughly to prevent rust Larger Option 60 mm version in the same line