Onoyoshi Hamono Forged Bud Cutting Shears 7 inch (Grip Cover)

ONOYOSHI HAMONO

Onoyoshi Hamono Forged Bud Cutting Shears 7 inch (Grip Cover)

Name: Onoyoshi Hamono Forged Bud Cutting Shears 7 inch (Grip Cover)
Brand: ONOYOSHI HAMONO
Price: 124.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$124.00

Onoyoshi Hamono has forged edged tools since 1936, when the workshop's founder worked as a kitchen knife smith in Ono City. The third generation now makes each pair by hand, every shear passing through over 100 individual steps from raw steel to finished blade. This 7-inch bud cutting shear occupies a specific position in that range: the blade geometry follows the upper and lower profile of a pruning shear, but the finishing is taken to the sharper tolerances of a bud shear. The result is a gradual, smooth cutting arc that draws through stems and fine branches without force, leaving a clean face that does not crush the cut tissue. For flower cutting in particular, that matters — a clean stem cross-section draws water more effectively and extends the life of cut flowers. The blade neck carries a slight curve that reduces wrist strain over repeated cuts. The entire body is forged and finish-hardened, with each cutting edge applied individually by hand. Suited to fine branch work on fruit trees, vegetable harvest, and flower cutting. Leather grip covers are included. Comes with one replacement matsubabane spring.

Leather Grip Cover Guide

Leaf Spring Installation

Details

Size: Total length 180mm (7.1 in), width 44mm (1.7 in), blade length 50mm (2.0 in), blade base thickness 4mm (0.16 in)
Weight: approx. 230g (8.1 oz)
Material / Spec: All steel, available in red, camel, and black leather wrap, 6mm screw, includes 1 spare matsubabane spring, leather grip covers (user-applied), boxed

Care & Use

Keep blades clean and dry after each use to prevent rusting.
Store shears in a dry, well-ventilated area to maintain sharpness.
Avoid cutting hard materials such as wire or metal to prevent damage.
Use a sharpening stone or professional sharpening service to maintain blade sharpness.
For left-handed shears, ensure proper handling to maximize comfort and efficiency.
Clean handles with a damp cloth to remove dirt and debris.
Avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners that may damage the finish.
Handle with care to prevent accidental drops or damage to the blades.

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Onoyoshi Hamono Forged Bud Cutting Shears 7 inch (Grip Cover)

$124.00

Meet the Artisan

ONOYOSHI HAMONO

Onoyoshi Hamono was founded in 1936 in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture, when the grandfather of the current generation established the studio as a kitchen knife forge. When his son took over in 1964, the focus shifted to gardening and pruning shears, aligning the forge with Ono's growing identity as a centre for horticultural blades and opening the studio to an international audience of fruit growers and gardeners. The studio is now led by the Tanaka brothers, the third generation, who have maintained the core production philosophy without revision: every blade is fire-forged and hand-finished through more than 100 sequential steps, from the initial cutting and forging of the steel through grinding, quenching, and final finishing. No two blades are identical. The variation between each one is not a flaw but a consequence of the method, the trace of a hand working hot steel rather than a machine repeating a fixed motion. Over more than 80 years, the studio has held to the position that the people using the tools matter as much as the tools themselves, incorporating feedback from working gardeners into each generation of design. The result is a body of work recognized by orchardists and horticulturalists across Japan and internationally.