For Secateurs:

NB. We strongly advise NOT taking your secateurs apart - they never go back together quite the same.

• Soak stone in water for a few minutes before use, and keep wet during use

• Use the concave edge of the stone, moving from the pivot towards the tip of the blade, following the curve as you go

• FOR STRAIGHT BLADED SHEARS use the flat side of the stone

• Then back again - back and forth along the whole length of the blade

• Use as much of the stone as possible, not just the top inch

• This is a gentle action - don’t use too much pressure

• Next, turn the secateurs over, and use the flat side of the stone to smooth the burr off the inside of the blade, going slightly over, creating a very fine bevel

• Use the convex edge of the stone to clean off the curved edge of the bypass

• Finally, clean and dry the secateurs, and wipe with Camellia Oil