We found some! We were asked a while back about them so here’s some links to where you can find left handed secateurs for sale in the UK!
Secateurs, also called hand pruners are garden tools used for trimming plant stems and branches. At one end, it has a single, hardened steel blade and an anvil with a coated channel, and two handles on the other end that are connected by a pivot bolt. Secateurs are often equipped with a soft coil spring that makes it less stressful to use. Authentic left-handed secateurs are mirror images of right-handed ones and are ideal for left-handed gardeners.
We’ve got a whole load of hand picked quality hand tools that we use over here, one of our favourite brands for garden hand tools is De Wit tools, go have a look.
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Where can I buy left handed secateurs for sale in the UK?
Felco classic left handed secateurs (model no 9)
What are left-handed secateurs used for?
- Cutting and Disposing of Trimmings: Cleaning your garden will always result in plant trimmings here and there. Secateurs can be used to cut these trimmings into smaller pieces for easy disposal.
- Pruning and Reshaping Plants: Maintaining your plants is an important part of gardening. You can use secateurs to cut out damaged leaves and take control of busy plants. This will promote active and healthy plant growth.
- Agricultural Purposes: You can choose to grow fruits and vegetables in your garden instead of just ornamental plants. Secateurs can be used to prune your vegetables and some fruits to ensure your plant foods regrow healthily.
- For Flower Arrangement: Flower arrangement is the art of arranging cut flowers to create an attractive display. Your left-handed secateurs will come in handy as they help you prune as effectively and as precisely as you need to.
How do I maintain my left-handed secateurs?
Clean after use: You can use hot water and a steel brush to wash away dirt from your secateurs immediately after use to prevent a build-up of dirt on the handles and blades. When done, rinse with warm water and dry promptly to prevent rust.
Sharpen as often as possible: Your secateurs ought to cut neatly without ripping out stems and other plant parts. If it does otherwise, it may need sharpening. The best way to sharpen your secateurs is by using a ceramic stone or a sharpening device.
Lubricate regularly: This will help to clean out contaminants, reduce friction and prevent blade corrosion. After washing and sharpening, apply some mild oil to both the pivot bolt and the inner part of the blade. Then wipe off excess oil to prevent stickiness.
