TABOR TOOLS / Precision & Thinning Snips
TABOR TOOLS K17A Stainless Floral Snips
Long, thin stainless blades and a return spring suit soft-stem picking and floral work.
Put the working differences side by side.
| Model detail | TABOR TOOLS K17A Stainless Floral Snips | Fiskars Herb Snips with Sheath |
|---|---|---|
| Blade material | Stainless steel with non-stick coating | Fully hardened stainless steel |
| Opening mechanism | Return spring | Easy Action return spring |
CHOOSING THIS MODEL
Choose stainless snips for soft floral stems
The K17A is aimed at reaching a particular flower or herb stem inside a bunch. Long, thin pointed blades provide the access profile, while the return spring opens the snips between cuts. The stainless-steel blades and non-stick surface are the material details to compare alongside that long floral profile. A non-stick surface and coated steel handles complete the working design.
Choose these for flowers, herbs, produce picking and deadheading rather than hard woody stems: the seller expressly excludes that job. The upper-handle strap provides a way to close them for storage. Compare Corona AG4940 if a curved rather than straight approach would help. If a more compact herb tool with a supplied sheath and stated dishwasher care is the priority, compare the Fiskars 5-inch Herb Snips. The K17A’s conflicting length and generic measurement fields should not be used to size a sheath or judge branch capacity.
MODEL DETAILS
Specifications & included parts
| Detail | Product details |
|---|---|
| Head profile | Long, thin pointed straight blades |
| Blade material | Stainless steel with non-stick coating |
| Body / handles | Coated steel handles |
| Opening mechanism | Return spring |
| Storage closure | Strap on upper handle |
| Hand use | Right- and left-handed use stated |
| Model | K17A |
| Contents | One pair of floral snips |
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Where this model is useful
- Spring reopening suits a repeated pick-and-release working pattern.
- The stainless/non-stick blade is a useful material choice within TABOR’s snip family.
Trade-offs to check
- Not suitable for hard, woody stems.
- Title 7.5 in and item-dimension length 7.87 in are not reconciled as an exact overall size.
What to check before choosing
Keep it in the soft-stem kit
If a woody branch is the job, choose a branch pruner instead of pushing the thin floral blades.
Your questions about this product
Can I use these on hard rose canes as well as flowers?
The seller specifically excludes hard, woody stems. Their stated jobs are picking, deadheading and trimming softer plant material.
When would the Fiskars Herb Snips add more to my kit?
Compare the compact herb-scissor format when the included sheath and stated dishwasher-safe care matter more than a long thin floral blade. The K17A instead offers long straight pointed blades, a return spring and a handle closure strap.
How are they held closed for storage?
The upper handle has an open/close strap. A separate sheath is not established as part of this listing.
Other options to consider
About this product information
Independent buying guidance based on the selected Amazon listing and the additional model references below. We have not conducted a hands-on test; confirm the current variant, supplied parts and any unresolved specification before ordering.
Selected Amazon listing ↗ · Listing checked 2026-11-06 · Information reviewed 2026-11-06
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