FlexrakeLRB206 Thorn and Leaf Stripper

I can't believe people don't think these are any good. I have one that I have been using to dethorn blackberry branches, and they work beautifully. I'm here to order two more pair so my friends can help out with the task. I run them along the blackberry branches to remove the thorns (and leaves), then snip the vines and coil them up, everything's much easier to handle that way. They will leave a sprinkling of thorns all over the ground, but this is a consequence I'm willing to accept in exchange for another effective weapon in my arsenal against blackberries.

This is sturdy, resistant, comfortable. I have to remove more than 100 roses thorns and this came in very handy. It is easy to use!

This stem stripper tool was new to me but worked great with a little practice. I highly recommend this tool if you have the luxury of time to read the other reviews and the directions and have a few practice stems. I practiced on the rose stems of the flower girl flowers so no harm done on the boo-boos. But with the right pressure and a quick pull the stems were still in good shape minus the leaves and thorns.

I am a florist for a upscale wedding and event Floral business in Nashville. So I see a lot, I mean a lot of flowers in a week. I thought these, would help with stripping of the flowers when making our arrangements. They do okay. Pretty good for the smaller thorns amd such, not great with the bigger thorns or thinkers trunks.

I worked at a florist through my college years (20 yrs ago). My main job was to "strip" the rose stems to prepare them for floral arrangements or one of "dozen rose bouquets" that we offered at a special price (loose stems wrapped in floral paper).This tool is EXACTLY what floral professionals use! In fact, I purchased this one to replace my old one that did an awesome job for 20+ yrs.I assume the negative reviews are due to the tool being used incorrectly. You must use the right pressure (not too hard - which damages the stem, but not too soft - leaving thorns intact) and you pull the thorn stripper down the stem QUICKLY, starting at the end closest to flower. I hope this helps!

I'm a florist and decided to purchase this because it seemed like a good value for the price. After months of use, I can say my instinct was correct...for the most part. The Flexrake LRB206 is lightweight and effective at stripping short-to-medium sized leaves and thorns, but struggles on large thorns and groups of thorns spaced close together. It only takes a couple extra "strips" to fix the issue, but as a result I sometimes end up stripping the bark on the flower's stem which isn't ideal.Overall, I'd say this is a five-star tool for the casual gardener and a three-and-a-half star tool for the professional florist. It was worth the money for the price, but I'll probably buy a different one next time to use at my flower shop.

Easy to use, but directions are provided for those who need help. Does what it's supposed to. Gets the thorns off as well as the leaves.

I didnt actually know they made a tool like this and then I found it and it was so AMAZINGLY helpful for stripping the flowers I used for my wedding. Saved me a lot of time. I would love to use it for all my flower arrangements at home too, but I left it at my mom's house and she lost it. lame

Works well, just be careful not to damage the rose stem with it. Hard metal, very strong!