Fiskars / Microgreens & shoots
The Fiskars 399240-1003 is a compact pair of plain stainless-steel Micro-Tip snips for controlled cuts through small plant material. Fiskars' catalog identifies this model separately from its non-stick and curved snips, and the matching retailer listing gives a six-inch overall length. Its spring opens the blades between cuts, while the narrow cutting end is useful where you need to see and select individual stems. For a microgreen grower, the practical fit is modest harvest batches and careful trimming around a tray edge. It would be sensible to compare longer harvest scissors if your routine involves repeatedly cutting across wide, dense trays. Check that you can operate the opening and lock comfortably before choosing it for extended work. Keep the blades clean after use and follow the maker's care guidance; a small tool still needs maintenance when plant residue builds up.
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Additional sources: McGuckin Hardware: exact 399240-1003 model, UPC, length and blade material ↗ · Fiskars product information on Amazon: exact model, spring and grip ↗ · Fiskars: pruning-tool maintenance FAQ ↗
Source record researched 2026-09-14. Specifications can change; confirm the exact variant before buying.
This is a small-plant snip; choose suitable bypass pruners for woody stems rather than forcing the narrow blades.
Six inches is the overall tool length, not six inches of cutting edge. It is not a wide-swath tray harvester.
Spring opening does not guarantee comfortable grip or painless repeated use; hand fit and the lock still matter.
Plant residue requires cleaning. Fiskars recommends wiping pruning tools after use and maintaining their blades.
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