Scissors: Ikebana Hasami: Carbon Steel Tsuchime finish (Hammer Marks) 2001-020
Feature:
- Ikebana Hasami: Carbon Steel Tsuchi-me is made in Yanagawa shinden, Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Product Detail
SKU: 2001-020
Country of manufacture: Tanabe Co, Yanagawa shinden, Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Material: Carbon Steel
Dimension (L x W x H): 6.5 x 0 x 0
Product Description
We have a mission to pass the tradition down from generation to generation.
We appreciate our customer's support since 1933 and we will continue our efforts into the future.
You can cut flowers without crushing the fibers of the flower cross sections and the edge is an acute angle for improving water siphoning.
For that reason, flowers will bloom more beautifully.
The surface design is our original technique which is our traditional design.
These scissors are crafted with a long history and much knowledge of Japanese style and design.
Carbon steel is a well-known metal used in the scissor industry. It contains varying percentages of carbon, making it tougher than stainless steel. Carbon steel is known for its flexibility due to the addition of manganese and carbon content. It is particularly suitable for cutting tools like knives, scissors, and blades. Here are some key advantages of carbon steel:
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Sharpening: Carbon steel is both tough and softer than stainless steel, allowing it to be sharpened to a finer edge and making it easier to sharpen.
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Chipping Resistance: It is less prone to chipping compared to stainless steel, but care should still be taken to avoid dropping the scissors on the ground.
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Weight: Carbon steel is a lighter metal, making it a suitable choice for those who need lighter scissors due to conditions like arthritis, nerve problems, or wrist issues.
However, it's important to note that carbon steel is prone to rusting unless treated with an anti-rust coating. To maintain carbon steel scissors:
- Keep the blades dry, protecting them from both water and humidity in the air.
- If not in use for an extended period, store the scissors in their box with the blades coated in oil, such as sewing machine oil, to prevent rust.
Steel Comparison Chart
Property | Carbon Steel | Blue-paper Carbon Steel | Stainless Steel |
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Toughness | tough, can be sharpened finely | tougher, can be sharpened finely | Very Tough, but harder to sharpen |
Prone to Chipping | Less prone to chipping | Less prone to chipping | More prone to chipping |
Weight | Lighter | Lighter |
Heavier |
Rust Resistance | Prone to rust if not coated | Prone to rust if not coated | Highly rust-resistant |
Maintenance |
Requires more maintenance, but easyer to sharpen frequestly |
Requires more maintenance, but easyer to sharpen frequestly |
Low maintenance, but reqire more effort to sharpen |