7-Inch Hand-Forged Secateurs with Braided Leather Handles

7-Inch Hand-Forged Secateurs with Braided Leather Handles
From its workshop in Ono, Japan, third-generation maker Onoyoshi Hamono hand-forges bladed garden tools that are functional works of art. Over 100 steps go into each creation, from the cutting and forging of iron to the sharpening, quenching and fine-finishing. Such a meticulous process results in beautiful pieces, such as these pruning secateurs with braided leather handles.