Scissors + Pruners + Trim Trays

A trim tray keeps every clipping in one place and screens out the fine resin, so less of the harvest ends up on the floor. Home trimmers pair a lap bin with curved scissors. Trim crews add boxed scissors, pruners for main stems and blade lubricant.

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Scissors + Pruners + Trim Trays

Hand Trimming Supplies: Trays, Scissors and Pruners

A trim tray catches leaf and fine resin while you hand trim, and its screen separates the two. This collection pairs those trays with the tools that do the cutting: Chikamasa, Shear Perfection and Fiskars scissors, Hydrofarm pruners and sterile scalpels. See our best trim bins for harvesting picks....

Trim tray infographic: 150 micron trimming trays, curved and straight scissors, pruners, and blade care for hand trimming

The full scissor range has its own trimming scissors and pruners page. Machine trimmers live on the trimmers page, and all of it sits under harvesting and processing.

Types of Hand Trimming Tools

Trimming Trays and Trim Bins

The Harvest More Trim Bin has a 150 micron stainless screen and a lowered wall that rests your forearm. It is shaped to work in the lap, and spare screens come in 150 and 220 micron. The Common Culture kit adds a bottom catch tray, a brush and Trojan scissors.

Trimming Scissors

Curved blades shave close around a flower, while straight blades are the all-purpose choice. The Chikamasa B-500SRF has a 35 mm curved blade with a fluorine coating that sheds resin. Fiskars Micro-Tip snips are non-stick too, and Zenport ZS420 scissors come 12 to a box for trim crews.

Pruners, Shears and Scalpels

The Hydrofarm Precision curved pruner has surgical stainless blades, a return spring and a holster. Its titanium version suits long sessions. The Chikamasa PS-8PLUS-R bypass pruner cuts 52 mm for main stems. Sterile disposable scalpels make clean cuts for clones.

How Growers Care for Trimming Tools

Wipe blades with isopropyl the moment they start to drag. Trim Fast Blade Lubricant is oil-free and food-grade, and it slows wax buildup. The Hydrofarm ceramic sharpener restores pruner edges, though it does not fit bypass pruners. Return springs wear out first, and they come in packs of ten.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a trim tray used for?

It holds plant material while you hand trim and keeps clippings off the floor. The top screen catches leaf, and the fine resin falls through to a catch tray below. A 150 micron screen, as on the Harvest More bin, passes resin heads and holds back leaf fragments and stalk.

How do you use a trim tray?

Set up a workstation and trim in small batches over the screen. Rest the bin in your lap or on a table, whichever keeps your back upright. When you finish, lift off the top and gather what fell through with the included brush.

How do you clean a trim tray?

Wipe the tray, screen and tools with isopropyl alcohol after each session. A smooth catch tray with no exposed rivets, like the Common Culture design, cleans faster. Replace a torn or clogged screen, since Harvest More sells spares with mounting hardware.

How do you clean trimming scissors?

Wipe the blades with isopropyl alcohol as soon as resin makes them drag, then dry them before storage. Coated blades like the Chikamasa B-500SRF build up more slowly. A lubricant such as Trim Fast keeps the action smooth between cleanings.