Chikamasa T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning & Fine Bud Snips 170mm/35mm Weight: 100g | High Carbon Steel [Sakai Chikamasa Heritage / Ultra-Featherweight 100g / Compact 35mm Pointed Tip / High-Efficiency Harvest & Thinning]

Description

Manufactured in Sakai, Osaka—Japan’s historic cutlery capital—by Chikamasa (established in 1910), the Chikamasa T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning & Fine Bud Snips 170mm is an essential, high-efficiency precision tool relied upon by professional fruit growers, florists, and greenhouse operators across Japan.

Weighing an astonishingly light 100g, the T-500 is engineered to eliminate hand, finger, and wrist fatigue during hours of repetitive orchard and garden work. Its compact 170mm overall length fits naturally into smaller hands or gloved palms, offering nimble control and effortless maneuverability.

Forged from premium Japanese high-carbon cutlery steel, the T-500 features a compact 35mm pointed blade designed specifically for precise fruit thinning (Tekka), stem snipping, and detailed flower deadheading. The short, slender tips reach easily into dense fruit clusters—such as grapes, apples, citrus, and tomatoes—allowing you to snip targeted stems cleanly without nicking adjacent fruit or tearing delicate skin. Simple, razor-sharp, and exceptionally durable, the T-500 represents unbeatable professional value for daily harvesting and delicate canopy maintenance.

Key Features & Craftsmanship:

 Sakai Chikamasa Heritage: Designed by Japan’s premier agricultural shear specialist with over 110 years of expertise in high-volume harvesting tools.

 Ultra-Featherweight 100g Build: At just 100g, it dramatically reduces fatigue during all-day fruit thinning, grape harvesting, and floral work.

 Compact 35mm Pointed Tip: Short, agile blade reach allows pinpoint access inside tight fruit bunches and leaf crotches without damaging surrounding produce.

 High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel: Specially heat-treated for outstanding out-of-the-box sharpness, clean tissue cuts, and long-lasting edge retention.

 Compact Palm Ergonomics (170mm): Short frame offers maximum tip control and effortless handling for rapid, repetitive snips.

 Everyday High-Value Workhorse: Simple, robust design built for daily high-volume use in orchards, greenhouses, and gardens.

Product Specifications

 Brand: Chikamasa / Chikamasa Co., Ltd. (Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan)

 Model: T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning & Fine Bud Snips

 Tool Type: Fruit Thinning, Fine Bud & Harvest Snips (Tekka-basami)

 Blade Geometry: Compact Fine Straight Pointed Profile

 Total Length: 170mm

 Blade Length: 35mm (from central pivot to tip)

 Weight: 100g (Ultra-Featherweight Class)

 Recommended Cutting Capacity: Fruit stems, green shoots, flower stems, and tender buds (up to approx. 2–3mm)

 Steel: High-Grade Japanese High-Carbon Cutlery Steel

 Lock / Hardware: Precision Screw Joint & Traditional Handle Latch

 Key Benefits: Extreme 100g Lightness / Compact 35mm Reach for Tight Clusters / High-Speed Thinning & Harvesting Efficiency / Exceptional Value

 Origin: Made in Japan