Lucky Gardener

I’m a lucky gardener. Not so much when it comes to growing a lawn as I described yesterday but because it turns out that my Iittala pals are also my Fiskars pals! I know, lucky me that the PR firm that handles Ittala in Sweden also handles my other favorite brand Fiskars. And no, it’s no coincidence that two of my favorite brands are Finnish, I’m drawn to great Finnish design like a bee to honey, being of Finnish origins myself.

Those of you who’ve read my blog for a while know how I’m a HUGE fan of Fiskars scissors. Nothing compares and when they made them in white a couple of years ago I was in seventh cutting heaven. Only wish I’d bought more because they don’t seem to make them in glorious white anymore.

 

Anyway when I was asked if I wanted to try out the new Fiskars Quantum pruner, lopper and hedge shear I couldn’t reply quickly enough. It wasn’t only the fact that  love the brand but also because I had both a new pruner and a new hedge shear on my shopping list. The hedge shear I’ve been using for the past twelve years came with our old house (and was already old and a bit rusty at the time) and I wasn’t able to sharpen the blades anymore because they were SO blunt and the cheapo pruner I bought last year actually fell apart the week before I got the e-mail. True story!

Anyway I’m so happy with my new tools! The hedge shear hasn’t seen any action yet, still not much to cut yet but I can not wait to put it into use in a month’s time or so. I’m also excited to start attacking some apple tree shoots with the lopper. Hey, I’m now game for any cutting actually!

 

 

The pruner got a taste of what’s to come as I was emptying the compost bins and did the twig base. Man, it was like cutting into butter compared to what I had before. Lesson to be learned. Get proper, good quality tools instead of cheap stuff that needs replacing every year.

Oh, aside from the functionality and the cutting action (picture me doing quite a few happy dry runs in the air) these garden tools are also a joy to look at and hold with their cork handles. Again, Finnish design at its best.

Thank you so much, Maria and Fiskars!

Comments

[tinajo]

Good for you, Fiskars DO have great products! :-)

[Leena]

Nice gift, although I must mention that Iittala and Fiskars being best buddies these days is no wonder since Fiskars group owns Iittala (and Arabia, Hackman, Royal Copenhagen, Rörstrand and many more brands)

[Anne]

I Iittalas finska nätbutik finns vita saxar i olika storlekar:

http://store.iittala.com/epages/iittala.sf/fi_FI/?ViewAction=ViewHSSearch&SearchString=sakset

Jag hann inte kontrollera om de levererar till Sverige, men hoppas så.

För en tid sedan kunde man också hitta vita Fiskars saxar här på "finska" Ellos, men nu tycks de inte finnas kvar.

Hälsningar,
Anne från Finland

[Carlos]

Leena - I knew that. I didn't know that the PR firm has both brands (and the rest too maybe) though :).

[Carlos]

Anne - det ska jag kolla upp. Sist jag frågade i järnaffären sa de att de vita vara limited edition och inte skulle säljas mer men det har kanske kommit tillbaka per popular demand! Eller kanske alltid funnits i Finland men inte här. Måste undersökas!

[Judith]

Cork handles - GENIUS! And it makes the tools gorgeous too. I have no Finnish background, but like you I'm a sucker for Finnish design. I think our garden tools need updating now :D

[Catherine]

Ever since you blogged about those white handled Fiskars scissors I have been searching for them. I finally gave up and bought the orange ones but I still keep looking for the white! We should start a petition to have them manufacture them again.

[Anne]

Berätta hur det går, om du kan beställa från deras nätbutik. Jag kan i så fall försöka titta efter någon rabattkod åt dig (om jag har kvar någon oanvänd).

[ecologisttobe]

I actually bought a pair of Fiskars hobby scissors after you saying you liked Fiskars. Still want a pair a couple of others. I need some needlework scissors. lol Love them!

The garden tools look good too.

[Carlos]

I found white Fiskars scissors online here in Sweden! Yay! http://www.rum21.se/sv/artiklar/universalsax-vit.html

[Vanessa]

Även royaldesign.se har dem - för 134kronor.

[devil]

I've also always loved Fiskars scissors - grew up using them. My mom's been sewing for over 75 years and swears by them.

I was positively joyful when I found lefty Fiskars (in RED!!) a few years back. :)

[Maureen]

Cork handles! Such a great idea.

[Tidy To be]

Ho-ho Iittala och Fiskars - ni kan gärna skicka lite till mig med ;)

Vad kul för dig, men det förtjänar du, du bloggar så bra! :)

[Lisa]

Those are gorgeous! Love the cork handles!

[Michele]

The cork handles are so nice! I've purchased items from this website before and the white secion I always think you would love. http://www.poppin.com/Shop-By-Color/White/

[Gül]

"doing quite a few happy dry runs in the air"

I adore your sense of humour and the expressions you use!

My quiestion is; where to nest them?

*happy pruning*

[Carlos]

Michele - Lovely site!

Gül - I'm keeping the lopper and hedge shear in the hobby room when not in use. The pruner is kept in the old mailbox outside the hobby room door.

[Lewis]

When I was in Helsinki last summer, finding some awesome Fiskars like yours was on my priority list. Stockmann had a large variety of Fiskars products. I bought some Moomin ones. I regret not buying more. I love Fiskars, too!

What I'm trying to say is, it might be time for a trip to Finland for you! :)