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Wide symmetrical handles for steady control during repotting.
Type: Root scissors · Use: Root pruning
The Bonsai butterfly root scissors keeps leverage close to the hand for steady control once the root ball is clean and visible. Its distinctive butterfly handle supports measured cuts through fine and medium roots during repotting, keeping delicate canopy scissors away from soil and hard debris.
The root must be exposed from the substrate and supported before the blades close. Blind cutting into the root ball can strike stone, wire or an unselected root.
The wide handle supports steady pressure without rushed movements.
Your fine canopy scissors need not be exposed to substrate particles.
Each root is selected only after it has been exposed and supported.
The Bonsai butterfly root scissors is intended for clean, visible fine and medium roots during repotting.
clean, visible fine and medium roots during repotting
Reveal the path of the root before deciding where to cut.
clean, visible fine and medium roots during repotting
Test placement and comfortable movement before closing the cutting edge fully.
wire, stones, very thick woody roots and blind cutting into soil
Safe technique depends on preparation, visibility and calm movement.
Remove sap or substrate and check that the blades move smoothly.
Identify the exact point and support the material with your free hand.
Close the cutting edge in one steady action without twisting or levering.
Wipe, dry fully and oil lightly where required.
Make sure both the material and the blade exit are visible. Never cut towards fingers, support wire or hidden hard substrate.
These details apply to this specific product without adding unsupported capabilities.
Remove sap and soil with a soft cloth and a tool-compatible cleaner.
Dry fully, especially around the pivot and between the blades.
Apply a thin oil to carbon steel or the pivot and store closed, away from children.
Covers the pot’s drainage holes before fresh substrate is added, helping complete the repotting setup neatly.
It is designed for clean, visible fine and medium roots during repotting. Material must cut comfortably without levering or excessive force.
No. If a branch does not fit comfortably or resists, use an appropriate branch or concave cutter instead of forcing the shears.
Yes, but only on clean, visible roots within the cutting capacity. Never cut blindly into substrate.
Remove sap and soil with a soft cloth and a tool-compatible cleaner, dry fully and apply a thin oil where required.
When clean blades begin folding or crushing suitable material instead of cutting it. Service should preserve the correct edge angle and alignment.
The package contains one Bonsai butterfly root scissors. A case, oil and other tools are not included.
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