What tools do you prefer to use to harvest?
- Thread starter Lil 'o Me
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i grow micro so i usually just use whatever scissors i have that are large enough to cut the stem, or a pair of small snips. for the trimming i use a pair of surgical scissors i stole from the hospital. small and can get in between the buds for snipping leaves.
relief
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Happy 700th post stihgnobevoli.
I borrowed a pair of my moms sewing scissors one day and was amazed by how good they was. Can cut all day and my hands dont cramp and it take very little pressure to cut, then springs right back open. You really got to try these to see what we're talking about.
I borrowed a pair of my moms sewing scissors one day and was amazed by how good they was. Can cut all day and my hands dont cramp and it take very little pressure to cut, then springs right back open. You really got to try these to see what we're talking about.
These look awsome for the job! Where'd you get these?I borrowed a pair of my moms sewing scissors one day and was amazed by how good they was. Can cut all day and my hands dont cramp and it take very little pressure to cut, then springs right back open. You really got to try these to see what we're talking about.
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and spring loaded pruning shears for the woody main stem...
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No fatigue or blisters after that...
Peace
and spring loaded pruning shears for the woody main stem...
relief
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They're called thread snips. I got mine at walmart (crafts department), but you can do a google search and find a bunch of online retailers. They go from 2.50 and up depending on what you want. The one I bought was $19.00 but the entire thing was made out of stainless steel.
http://www.google.com/products?q=thread+snips&hl=en&output=nojs&price2=4.00&scoring=p
This is the type I have. It's never rusted and is sharp as the day I bought it.
http://www.amazon.com/Wiss-TC5-Industrial-Thread-Nippers/dp/B000VYND68/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b
I just usually use my knife for that part, a Gerber Gator. I figured it was more about the trimming part, as you can harvest the plants with almost any sharp cutting tool - clippers, saw (for those monsters), knife or machete etc...
Peace
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TrichyTrichy
I moonshine/Everclear to dip the scissors... when the alcohol evaporates the thc goodness is left.
C
CannabisSativa
Are those teflon coated/anti-stick scissors any good? I use regular scissors and its hard to open once they get full of resin..so I have to clean em with alcohol..pain in the fuckin ass!
MoeBudz^420: Man those look awesome...I think I may pick up a few of them if I find a good deal on them. Are they "anti-stick" as well?
MoeBudz^420: Man those look awesome...I think I may pick up a few of them if I find a good deal on them. Are they "anti-stick" as well?
KnuckleHedd
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The past 18 years, I've used small "nippers" like GR8 pictured above. Scissors wear my hand out after a few hours and the long blades work against you. I don't like blades longer 5/8 inch. There's no need for a longer reach. My buddy uses longer blades/ scissors, but his weed is "Buds on a Stick." He gets more weight that way.
Hmmmmm.... I wouldn't have thought to dip them in cold water. I just wear gloves and scrape the scissors with a razor blade to collect the yummy scissor hash.
og kush
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ummm, i will glady go over there and scrape the "sticky" stuff off of our scissors. LOL
Its the best smoke in the world man! what r u thinking?!
Yea, thats what I was thinking.... So the isht is sticky..... I like sticky! I'll take all the sticky I can have!!! If you dont like sticky..... well, your just nuts!
John Allen
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I have used fiskars for years, also the newer titanium nitride coated ones (stays nice and sharp longer).
But my favorite are the ones made by Hydrofarm, long and thin blades that work really well (esp. dry trimming), and the handles are a bit bigger/heavier then the fiskars and IMO I can last longer between pruner switches.
ps- can also be had for 10-12 dollars, so they aren't much more expensive then fiskars.
But my favorite are the ones made by Hydrofarm, long and thin blades that work really well (esp. dry trimming), and the handles are a bit bigger/heavier then the fiskars and IMO I can last longer between pruner switches.
ps- can also be had for 10-12 dollars, so they aren't much more expensive then fiskars.
Smoking Nomad
Member
maybe we are on the right track. Fiskers sure hold up better than plastic hinges (workin on my 50 posts)
schwilly
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Old thread
Anyways, I think fiskars micro tips are the standard
I cut out part of the spring, stretch it back to near original length, and then bend the cut tip of the spring so it can be reattached
The spring now has less resistance, and it's a little easier on your hand. Which is nice
Anyways, I think fiskars micro tips are the standard
I cut out part of the spring, stretch it back to near original length, and then bend the cut tip of the spring so it can be reattached
The spring now has less resistance, and it's a little easier on your hand. Which is nice
