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  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    @Tack By cleaning I mean rubbing down the blade and back plate with wire wool keeps the blade sharp and movement free, plus a drop of oil.
  • TackTack Posts: 1,367
    Yes, that's exactly what I've done.

  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    Its kept mine in good order for many years.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Mine are 30 years old and I've never once cleaned them, just a spray of WD40 once in a blue moon
    Devon.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Same here, I have 3 pairs in different places. Have had others but none as good as Felco No 2.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I would take them apart as mentioned above it's very easy. Clean them well and check them for nicks or burrs on the blade, sharpen them on the angled side and give a final light swipe on the flat side to make sure it is completely flat. Lubricate and re-assemble. 
    AB Still learning

  • SydRoySydRoy Posts: 167
    I have Fiskars & Kent & Stowe. Quite happy with 'em. I sort of service them every winter, if you can call a good oiling & sharpening "a service"
  • Mike AllenMike Allen Posts: 208
    My Felco's are over 30 yrs old now.  Still the best I have used as a professional.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Ebay is infinitely better than Amazon. Ditch Amazon.
  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    Have you thought of calling Felco and asking if there are any local stockists? For exmaple, the Wisley plant centre used to have a display board with each type attached so that you could try the different pairs for comfort and ease of use. 
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