Yes, really annoying when that locking catch keeps engaging by itself! I removed the screw and put a small extra washer on it before replacing so it now much stiffer and stays in the unlocked position while I'm using them.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
My favourite Wolf secateurs have just broken! (See page 1 of this thread). Apparently they have a 10 year guarantee, but of course I haven't still got the receipt. I wonder if they will accept the entry on my bank statement....I'll let you know how I get on.
I agree with Joe the Gardener - I've had a pair each of Wilkinson Sword bypass and anvil secateurs for about twenty years. I don't have any problem with them, and my husband sharpens them (not often enough) as per Monty's advice.
I wonder if some have missed the point of the locking mechanism. It's a safety feature and there for a purpose. Decent secateurs are sharp and an open blade is dangerous. I have the scars to prove it. I'd rather not lose work or anymore blood.
You're absolutely right Dave, it's there for a reason. Keeping it working effectively is important. They often seem to be unnecessarily stiff, which makes people inclined to leave them open, resulting in problems as you describe.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Dave Morgan - oiling had been suggested on page 1 of this thread.
Yes, really annoying when that locking catch keeps engaging by itself! I removed the screw and put a small extra washer on it before replacing so it now much stiffer and stays in the unlocked position while I'm using them.
Verdun! You simply don't know your own strength ... must cut down on that spinach
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Don't ..... you're making me hungry
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My favourite Wolf secateurs have just broken! (See page 1 of this thread). Apparently they have a 10 year guarantee, but of course I haven't still got the receipt. I wonder if they will accept the entry on my bank statement....I'll let you know how I get on.
I agree with Joe the Gardener - I've had a pair each of Wilkinson Sword bypass and anvil secateurs for about twenty years. I don't have any problem with them, and my husband sharpens them (not often enough) as per Monty's advice.
I wonder if some have missed the point of the locking mechanism. It's a safety feature and there for a purpose. Decent secateurs are sharp and an open blade is dangerous. I have the scars to prove it. I'd rather not lose work or anymore blood.
You're absolutely right Dave, it's there for a reason. Keeping it working effectively is important. They often seem to be unnecessarily stiff, which makes people inclined to leave them open, resulting in problems as you describe.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...