Hi Paul, Thx for the tips. fyi, since you are a fan, thought you might want to know how to pronounce Okatsune. It's like Mi-tsu-bi-shi, with all syllables of equal emphasis. The tricky bit is the last syllable, because it's not a silent e: Oh-ka-tsu-nay. The "tsu" is the same as in Mitsubishi, also!)
btw, I really love the Okatsune pruners, but I've heard it has to do with hand size. People with smaller hands (often women like me!) tend to prefer Okatsune, Felco seems better suited for larger hands.
This is a great video. Thanks! Some Okatsune tips: Sap build up can be eliminated by dipping blades and rubbing off every 10 minutes during use with simply water in a bucket with a tiny splash of household bleach. A quick sharpen after every use removes the need for a whole resharpen as in the video. Do this gently with a soft stone along the factory angle. 2or3or4 strokes ( you’ll feel when it’s right) both blades then remove burr on the flat very gently with one stroke ( as stated in the video the flat side is as important as the angle so KEEP IT FLAT!) Finish by lubricating as in the vid. You could use WD40 or such like for convenience. Using this I have kept my shears in good order over 5 years ( heavy use all year professionally ). Now they need the ‘treatment’ and thankfully this guide has shown how.
Simon Wells thanks for the kind words and tips. Funny you mention the water bucket. I've been doing that for years, and only met one other person to do the same. Now I know 2. Good stuff, and thank you for tuning in. I'll be sure to start filming again soon . Thanks again
The Super Clean is even more effective if you allow it to sit for 30 to 45 seconds on the dirty blade to soak into the sap and gunk on the blade, before you start trying to wipe it off. Try Camellia Oil on the blades to prevent rust and keep them lubricated - that's what the Japanese do, and a small bottle lasts for years. Thanks for the tips on keeping Okatsune Hedge Shears in shape - I have a pair and look forward to using your tips to keep them cutting perfectly.
Three years after my comment but I had add. Lubricate blades with WD-40 or a similar product when cleaning with razor blades. MUCH easier and faster. Also, using a scraper handle such as a Titan 12030 is much safer around sharp edges. Regardless of how dirty and gummy your shear blades are, if it takes longer than two minutes to clean all four edges you're doing something wrong. LOL Enjoy and happy shearing. BTW, great videos @Paul Camara. You rock!
I watched 2 other videos before this one and all I saw was they sharpening the blade with NO instructions explaining what they were do or what tools they were using. Thank you for your tutorial no I can try to sharpen my clippers.
Hey ...if we got married....my name would be......Tamara Camara!!! Lets do it! Lol i have no idea who you are im just here to get some instructions on how to sharpen my shears and you sound like you are from Mass. Have a great day thank you for posting this helpful video. Hope u got a little laugh my pay for ur vid. 😎
I've used felco 2 for over 20 years. I reacently bought okatsune clippers,. Very nice but I still like the felcos more. Topiary pruning is defiantly on the list. Thank you!
People can spot a genuine guy a mile away and you my man are one of the very best ones. Great video and love the fact that you got it by the UA-cam big, your going to love it. And what an awesome opportunity for young guys and new start ups to learn from your experience. Just awesome brother 👊🏼
Absolutely my friend. A couple other guys from groups have asked as well. I'm supposed to get a blizzard tomorrow so 'Paul's Plants' is going to get put aside lol!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I just received a brand new pair of Okatsune shears and the blades are quite loose when the handles are opened all the way. They don't get tight until I close the blades about 1-1/2". Does this sound normal or should the nut and bolt that holds the blades together be tightened? I hate to start making adjustments to a brand new tool. I also noticed there is a very small micro bevel on the backs of my blades and they are not perfectly flat like you describe in the video. The back bevel is about half the size of the small bevel on the front side of th blade. Maybe this is something new.
Do you keep the wet stones in the water all the time or just when you're using them? You can hear the resistance when you first grind then the noise goes away as you get that edge.
I put the stones in water a few minutes before I begin. You can see the bubbles come out of the stone as it absorbs the water. You need to put the stones back in periodically to keep a wet edge. The finer grit stones will make less of that grinding sound ( though the sound is kind off soothing to me).
Nice job. You can seperate blades to work easier. What angl/degrees to you sharpen. Knives as I understand is at 25dgr. But thats both sides. Scissors have flat and angled side...........?
good to see you doing it the right way. unlike some people who should be learning from you. what is the make and model of the red truck behind you. ? thanks.
Hi Paul, Thx for the tips. fyi, since you are a fan, thought you might want to know how to pronounce Okatsune. It's like Mi-tsu-bi-shi, with all syllables of equal emphasis. The tricky bit is the last syllable, because it's not a silent e: Oh-ka-tsu-nay. The "tsu" is the same as in Mitsubishi, also!)
btw, I really love the Okatsune pruners, but I've heard it has to do with hand size. People with smaller hands (often women like me!) tend to prefer Okatsune, Felco seems better suited for larger hands.
There are woman out here too , what's up with you guys
Single edge razor blade removes the sap MUCH faster. The rest of the video is spot on.
Steve S cool buddy, thanks for watching!
Steve S y
Or even faster is Ballistol resin remover is even faster, it’s made for cleaning wood sap from saw blades and is by far and wide the best there is
This is a great video. Thanks!
Some Okatsune tips:
Sap build up can be eliminated by dipping blades and rubbing off every 10 minutes during use with simply water in a bucket with a tiny splash of household bleach.
A quick sharpen after every use removes the need for a whole resharpen as in the video.
Do this gently with a soft stone along the factory angle. 2or3or4 strokes ( you’ll feel when it’s right) both blades then remove burr on the flat very gently with one stroke ( as stated in the video the flat side is as important as the angle so KEEP IT FLAT!)
Finish by lubricating as in the vid. You could use WD40 or such like for convenience.
Using this I have kept my shears in good order over 5 years ( heavy use all year professionally ).
Now they need the ‘treatment’ and thankfully this guide has shown how.
Simon Wells thanks for the kind words and tips. Funny you mention the water bucket. I've been doing that for years, and only met one other person to do the same. Now I know 2. Good stuff, and thank you for tuning in. I'll be sure to start filming again soon . Thanks again
Can you recommend a particular stone
@@_wormlet For everyday sharpening I use a cheap diamond file. One side coarse. One side fine. I don’t use much pressure. Nice and gentle.
Is "Super Clean" meant to clean sap - or is it a general purpose cleaner? Thank you.
The Super Clean is even more effective if you allow it to sit for 30 to 45 seconds on the dirty blade to soak into the sap and gunk on the blade, before you start trying to wipe it off. Try Camellia Oil on the blades to prevent rust and keep them lubricated - that's what the Japanese do, and a small bottle lasts for years. Thanks for the tips on keeping Okatsune Hedge Shears in shape - I have a pair and look forward to using your tips to keep them cutting perfectly.
Three years after my comment but I had add. Lubricate blades with WD-40 or a similar product when cleaning with razor blades. MUCH easier and faster. Also, using a scraper handle such as a Titan 12030 is much safer around sharp edges. Regardless of how dirty and gummy your shear blades are, if it takes longer than two minutes to clean all four edges you're doing something wrong. LOL Enjoy and happy shearing. BTW, great videos @Paul Camara. You rock!
Love the ocatsuno shears a frend has them I need a pair
they are awesome shears
I was wiping mine off and sliced off a hunk of my finger.
I watched 2 other videos before this one and all I saw was they sharpening the blade with NO instructions explaining what they were do or what tools they were using. Thank you for your tutorial no I can try to sharpen my clippers.
Hey ...if we got married....my name would be......Tamara Camara!!! Lets do it! Lol i have no idea who you are im just here to get some instructions on how to sharpen my shears and you sound like you are from Mass. Have a great day thank you for posting this helpful video. Hope u got a little laugh my pay for ur vid. 😎
Haha! I almost dated a girl named Sarah. I couldn’t do that to her. I’m in RI. Kind off the same accent I guess
Thanks for passing on some knowledge! Makes me want to practice on an old pair at the shop.
That's what I like to hear!!!!
Awesome video, curious what do you use for hand pruners ? I always have used Felco’s. Would love to see some topiary videos when the time comes
I've used felco 2 for over 20 years. I reacently bought okatsune clippers,. Very nice but I still like the felcos more. Topiary pruning is defiantly on the list. Thank you!
People can spot a genuine guy a mile away and you my man are one of the very best ones.
Great video and love the fact that you got it by the UA-cam big, your going to love it. And what an awesome opportunity for young guys and new start ups to learn from your experience.
Just awesome brother 👊🏼
Thank you John , that's a real honor coming from you. I really appreciate it!
Just found you today. Thank you, Richie Plemons. Excellent video, never thought about the tool having two edges. Looking forward to watching more.
Larry Newman thanks for tuning in! Ritchie is awesome isn't he? Great guy. I will be making new vids shortly👍🏼
Just what i needed to know, good video on sharpening shears, Thank you.
qplate glad I could help. Thanks for watching
Great job, great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cut paper like a pair of new scissors
Thank You, Its exactly what you do, sharing knowledge. I really love this community and want to help it any way I can
Paul Camara would love to see a truck setup in the future
Absolutely my friend. A couple other guys from groups have asked as well. I'm supposed to get a blizzard tomorrow so 'Paul's Plants' is going to get put aside lol!
Looks like a good effective way to sharpen the tool
Thanks D. razor sharp!!!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I just received a brand new pair of Okatsune shears and the blades are quite loose when the handles are opened all the way. They don't get tight until I close the blades about 1-1/2". Does this sound normal or should the nut and bolt that holds the blades together be tightened? I hate to start making adjustments to a brand new tool. I also noticed there is a very small micro bevel on the backs of my blades and they are not perfectly flat like you describe in the video. The back bevel is about half the size of the small bevel on the front side of th blade. Maybe this is something new.
Curious - since the broad bevel doesn't do any cutting, what's the purpose of sharpening it? Thank you.
Do you keep the wet stones in the water all the time or just when you're using them? You can hear the resistance when you first grind then the noise goes away as you get that edge.
I put the stones in water a few minutes before I begin. You can see the bubbles come out of the stone as it absorbs the water. You need to put the stones back in periodically to keep a wet edge. The finer grit stones will make less of that grinding sound ( though the sound is kind off soothing to me).
Nice job. You can seperate blades to work easier. What angl/degrees to you sharpen. Knives as I understand is at 25dgr. But thats both sides. Scissors have flat and angled side...........?
good to see you doing it the right way. unlike some people who should be learning from you.
what is the make and model of the red truck behind you. ?
thanks.
Are you from Massachussets? You sound like one of my family members....
Try Alcohol to remove a lot of residue, it works great on my shears.
How to oder this shears okatsune???if from malaysia?
Can these shears cut through really thin branches and rose bush stem?
Excellent cleaning here. Thank U such great tips sir.
That was a great carefully worded tutorial! I already have all the whetstone for my knives.
Thanks
are those 217 model? thanks
How much this shear okatsune???
Paul, thanks for a great video. I look forward to seeing you in action this spring and applying what you teach to my yard. Keep it up!
This was the best so far. Very good tips.
Great. Very good tutorials.
Thank you for the pointers, I'll try to follow the best way I can.
Very helpfull but noisy
Its called a micro bevel 👍
Fantastic Paul. Thank you.
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Great job & very informative! Just what I needed to know! Thank you !
Great Video mate superb way of doing it and great advise awesome stuff
Very glad you liked it. It's a little old school but very effective!
old school is the best way bud really is