Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
	Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin - Germany Tel ++49 (0)30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 (0)30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Overview Fine Gardening Tools

Pruning Shears, Lopping Shears, Clippers, Trimming Shears, Grafting Knife

Our gardening tools are very special. Burgon & Ball in Sheffield produces trimming shears in best carbon steel. If the shape of these shears seems familiar to you, it may be because you have seen classic sheep-shearing tools. You can use these for that task, too, if the occasion arises! We are very pleased to say we have added a new manufacturer to our garden tools section. Berger is based in Wuppertal, Germany, and uses only high quality German-made steels finished to the highest standards to provide exceptionally solid and durable garden shears that cut like a hot knife through butter. One can hear the precision with which they are made: when the shears are opened and closed, the sound of the edges against each other is constant from the bases of the blades to the tips. At no place is there a gap big enough to fit even a hair through. The ergonomically formed grips help keep fatigue at bay. They are a real pleasure to use. A grafting knife from Kamphaus in Solingen is manufactured from the best materials and finished by hand in Germany's traditional center for knifemaking. Please do not omitt to visit our Japanese gardening tools and pruning saws.

Pruning Shears These garden shears from Berger in Wuppertal feature precision-ground blades. The plastic-coated grips provide comfort when working, even during the coldest weather and their ergonomic design helps prevent fatigue. The shears are finished in a hard chrome coating for the best corrosion protection. Self-locking nuts and washers prevent the bolt joining the shears from working loose. Total length 215 mm (8-1/2 in.) Order nr: 317002 Price € 25.90

	Small Pruning Shears The same as the shears above, except smaller and they come with a hand strap. For everyone with small hands. Total length 200 mm (7-7/8 in.) Order nr: 317005 Price € 25.90

Pruning Shears with exchangeable blades These garden shears from Berger feature precisely-sharpened interchangeable blades. Like the other shears from Berger, the forged grips are ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue, and coated with plastic to provide comfort when working even in the coldest weather. The shears are finished in a hard chrome coating to protect against corrosion. Self-locking nuts and washers prevent the bolt joining the shears from working loose. Total length 215 mm (8-1/2 in.) Order nr: 317000 Price € 44.50 Replacement blades by request!

Anvil Pruner with exchangeable blade Anvil Pruners are designed to cut dry and hard wood. This Anvil Pruner from Berger features a precisely-sharpened interchangeable blade. Like the other shears from Berger, the forged grips are ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue, and coated with plastic to provide comfort when working even in the coldest weather. The shears are finished in a hard chrome coating to protect against corrosion. Self-locking nuts and washers prevent the bolt joining the shears from working loose. Total length 195 mm (7-3/4 in.) Order nr: 317007 Price € 29.90 Replacement blades by request!

Garden Shears for Grass "Rasant" With these edging shears from Berger all parts are made of metal. The blades are chrome plated, to protect them from rust. Because both blades move, the shears cut briskly and comfortably. The friction of the blades moving against each other actually sharpens them as you work. The finely-adjusted mechanism feels very solid, with very little play, but is also extremely low-friction. Total length 325 mm (12-3/4 in.) Length of cut 110 mm (4-3/8 in.) Order nr: 317010 Price € 24.90

Lopping Shears "Dynamic" The blade is forged steel for long-lasting sharpness, and coated with a low-friction finish for a clean cut. The hook is chrome plated as protection against corrosion, and forged-in grooves prevent the branch from slipping away during cutting. The screw connection features self-locking nuts to prevent the joint from working loose during the big jobs. An oil groove allows you to lubricate the working parts without disassembly. The handles are made of aluminum for high strength and light weight, and the grips are of a soft but durable plastic. There is a built in shock absorber to prevent joint-jarring jolts when cutting. One really couldn't ask for a better pair of shears. Total length 600 mm (24 in.) Blade length 85 mm (3-3/8 in.) Weight ca. 960 g (2 lbs) Order nr: 317014 Price € 46.50

Shock absorber:

Hedge Shears with Shock Absorber Berger in Wuppertal produces these well-made hedge trimmers. The blades feature a waveform edge for cleaner cutting, and one can hear the care Berger takes when grinding the edges in the full, constant tone along the entire cutting edge as one closes the shears. They also feature a shock absorber to reduce fatigue and jolts to the hands and wrists. The cutting head is coated with a hard chrome to provide the best protection against rust. The grips are of beech wood. Total length 570 mm (22-1/2 in.) Blade length 240 mm (9-1/2 in.) Weight 1300 g (bit less than 3 lbs.) Order nr: 317020 Price € 56.70

	Topiary Hedge Shears These hedge shears from Burgon & Ball come with hardened and tempered carbon steel blades for maximum sharpness. The handles are made of lightweight aluminium. Cushion stops prevent wrist jarring. Total length 660 mm (26 in.) Blade length 180 mm (7 in.) Weight 800 g (2 lbs.) Order nr: 300802 Price € 49.50

Small English Trimming Shear These shears feature hardened and tempered, high-carbon Sheffield steel blades for long lasting sharpness. Patented hollow grinding reduces wear - blades stay sharper even longer. Gripping position gives precise cutting control. Uniquely simple design - hand forged bow creates natural spring for easy single handed use. Made by Burgon & Ball, Sheffield. Length 25 cm Order nr. 300824 Price € 33.00

Large English Trimming Shear Same features as above, but slightly cranked. These shears are ideal for all soft cutting including dead-heading, grass and foliage trimming - as used by topiarists the world over. Length 32.5 cm Order nr. 300825 Price € 37.70 Care and Maintenance In order to maintain a sharp cutting edge, ist is important to wipe the shear blades clean. It is recommended to use ligthly oiled cloth. When not in use, please ensure that the blades are closed using the clip provided. The shears are designed to cut soft materials only, secateurs should be used for hard growth in the garden.

Mini-Trimming Shears This is the miniature version of the famous Topiary & Trimming Shears. Perfect for herb harvesting and other snipping jobs around the garden – with huge cute appeal! Same care and maintenance as for the large trimming shears! Total length 16 cm Blade length 8 cm Order nr. 300823 Price € 18.95

	Trimming shears specially for boxwood These trimming shears from Berger in Wuppertal come with strong round spring. The soft-coated grips provide comfort when working, even during the coldest weather. Comes in gift box! Total length 305 mm (12 in.) Blade length 140 mm (5-1/2 in.) Order nr: 317012 Price € 29.90

Grafting knife Grafting is the technique of inserting the branch of one variety of plant into a notch cut into the stem of another, closely related variety. The process, mostly used to combine the good characteristics of the two varieties -- disease-resistant roots with branches bearing tasty fruit, for example -- requires a fine and exact cut. With this grafting knife from Kamphaus in Solingen, the blade is made of first-class, electrically cast alloy steel. The blades are brought to the optimal hardness, ground and sharpened by hand. All this attention by master craftsmen results in a knife perfectly matched to its task. Even hardwoods cut easily. In contrast to the garden knife above, the grafting knife is ground only on one side, and the other is left completely flat. This allows one to make the absolutely straight cuts demanded when grafting. The haft, made of thick brass plates covered in Bubinga wood, is joined to the blade with robust brass rivets. And also like the garden knife above, the grip is shaped and sanded by hand by the craftsmen at Kamphaus into a knife that fits beautifully in the hand. For a long-lasting edge and ease of sharpening, the blade is not stainless. Blade length 10.5 cm (4 in.) Order nr. 308002 Price € 40.50