Wiki: Secateurs

[NT]

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There are 2 types of secateurs, anvil and bypass.

==Anvil== Anvil secateurs have one thinly tapered sharp blade that meets a flat lump of metal, the anvil. These have much better cutting power than bypass with woody material, but they tend to leave a thin bit of material on one side of the stem uncut. Often the anvil can be adjusted for best alignment, but expecting perfection is optimistic.

==Bypass== Bypass secateurs work like scissors, they have 2 blades that slide past each other. The cutting edges are a much wider angle than anvil secateurs. The result is that these are easier to use for thin soft material, but much harder going on woody material.

With no anvil, bypass secateurs are much lighter than anvil types. This can be a plus for people in poor health.

==Knife== A knife is sometimes used as a plant cutting option. A sharp knife gives a much cleaner cut than either anvil or bypass secateurs, minimising risk of disease. The maximum cutting ability is less than secaturs however, and they're less convenient to use, and possibly less safe.

The main use of a knife is where a very clean cut is needed. Squashes are a good example of this, a very thin bladed knife is ideal.

==Points to look for==

• Good alignment of blade with anvil

• Lock mechanism that isn't overly stiff or loose

• Lock mechanism that doesn't fail after a while

• Comfortable handles

• Handle rubber that doesnt disintegrate in normal use

• Adjustable anvil

• Size, weight and toughness suited to the task.

==See Also==

• [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]]

• [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]]

[[Category:Tools]] [[Category:Garden]]

[Steve Firth]

Yeah well, that's bollocks from stage one, you don't seem to have heard of parrot beak.

Oh look it's twattrousers who thinks he's god's gift to DIY knowledge, quelle surprise.

And how did you get out of the killfile sonny? Morphing your from line, again, tut, tut.

[NT]

I do believe you actually contributed something this time, well done

NT

[NT]

There are 3 types of secateurs, anvil, bypass and parrot beak.

=3D=3DAnvil=3D=3D Anvil secateurs have one thinly tapered sharp blade that meets a flat lump of metal, the anvil. These have much better cutting power than bypass with woody material, but they tend to leave a thin bit of material on one side of the stem uncut. Often the anvil can be adjusted for best alignment, but expecting perfection is optimistic.

=3D=3DBypass=3D=3D Bypass secateurs work like scissors, they have 2 blades that slide past each other. The cutting edges are a much wider angle than anvil secateurs. The result is that these are easier to use for thin soft material, but much harder going on woody material.

With no anvil, bypass secateurs are much lighter than anvil types. This can be a plus for people in poor health.

=3D=3DParrot-beak=3D=3D Parrot-beak secateurs consist of two concave bypassing blades, which trap the stem between them to make the cut. They give a clean cut, but may be damaged if used to cut woody stems over 1cm or so.

=3D=3DKnife=3D=3D A knife is sometimes used as a plant cutting option. A sharp knife gives a much cleaner cut than either anvil or bypass secateurs, minimising risk of disease. The maximum cutting ability is less than secaturs however, and they're less convenient to use, and possibly less safe.

The main use of a knife is where a very clean cut is needed. Harvestng squashes is a good example of this, for which a very thin bladed knife is ideal.

=3D=3DPoints to look for=3D=3D

• Good alignment of blade with anvil

• Lock mechanism that isn't overly stiff or loose

• Lock mechanism that doesn't fail after a while

• Plastic covered handles avoids cold

• Comfortable handles

• Handle rubber that doesn't disintegrate in normal use

• Adjustable anvil

• Replaceable blades

• A left handed model if you're left handed

• Blades may be stainless steel, carbon steel or coated steel. Stainless and carbon steel stay sharp longer, coated steel cleans easier.

• Flower gatherers hold the stem once cut

• Size, weight and toughness suited to the task.

=3D=3DSee Also=3D=3D

• [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]]

• [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]]

[[Category:Tools]] [[Category:Garden]]

[Steve Firth]

I believe you're contributed nothing all your life.

[NT]

not the first dumb belief I've seen from you

[Steve Firth]

Hmm, a nym-shifting tosspot trys to play "better than you" and loses. There's a sort of inevitability about that.

[The Medway Handyman]

In which case you could have politely mentioned it and improved the Wiki article. But you don't ever contribute in a positive manner do you f****it?

[Geo]

Did anybody else think Monty Python?

[Phil Addison]

There are 5 types of secateurs, anvil, bypass, parrot beak, knife, and saw (except the last two aren't seceteurs)!

Phil :)

[Steve Firth]

I didn't expect the Spanish Parrot.

[Phil Addison]

It's humour dear boy, distinct from the vituperative bile you spew forth.

[Steve Firth]

Hmm, well regurgitating Monty Python doesn't seem to count as humour these days. Perhaps you should try wit instead?

[Phil Addison]

Wit? Keep going, you're half-way there. If you ever get to the whole wit you'll realise that the Monty Python reference was in someone elses message, not mine.

[The Medway Handyman]

Or in your case, Fuckwit.

[george (dicegeorge)]

an argument is not mere contradictions and name throwing, Argument is an intellectual process.. dont you know that you hamster breath english peeple?