The legendary Japanese blade-smith the “Master” Yoshioka of Yoshioka Hamono sharpens his signature Kihachi garden shears. The 3rd generation scissor maker is known for his exceptional curved blades, which is a talk of topiarists worldwide.
Secrets of Japanese shears are in the back blades. Premium steel (Hagane) is used which is specifically constructed for making sharp and durable edges. They are forged, corrected, heat treated and sharpened. The Japanese scissor back blades of this lever are concave, and twisted. Skill that takes about 8-10 years to master.
Yoshioka’s blades are highly sort after by professional users. These shears are no mass produced products but totally hand crafted and built to last for decades. Some enthusiastic users wait for months for these popular items to be crafted by Yoshioka himself, who also offer maintenance services through Shokunin Store, their international distributor.
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