FELCO 16/3 - Replacement Blade

FELCO 16/3 Replacement Blade

The FELCO 16/3 is a genuine bypass cutting blade specifically engineered for FELCO’s specialized pruning and harvesting shears. Manufactured from premium Swiss hardened steel, this blade is the essential component for the FELCO 16 and the FELCO 17 (the specialized left-handed model). Designed for precision and clean cutting, the 16/3 features a tapered profile that allows for easy access to tight branches and stems. Replacing a worn or dull blade with this original part restores the surgical accuracy and effortless bypass action that FELCO is world-renowned for, ensuring your plants heal quickly after every cut.

Best For Professional gardeners and harvesters using the FELCO 16 or 17 who need to maintain a razor-sharp edge for high-frequency trimming and nursery work.

Key Features

• High-Carbon Hardened Steel: Forged from superior-quality steel and heat-treated to ensure exceptional hardness and long-lasting edge retention under professional use.

• Specialized Compatibility: Precision-fit for the FELCO 16 and FELCO 17 (Left-Handed), ensuring the perfect alignment required for a clean, non-crushing bypass cut.

• Integrated Sap Groove: Features a built-in groove that effectively clears plant residue and sap away from the blade surface, preventing the tool from sticking during intensive work.

• Wire-Cutting Notch: Includes a dedicated notch at the base of the blade for safely cutting small wires, protecting the primary cutting edge from chips and nicks.

• Easy Maintenance: Designed for quick, tool-free replacement (once the center bolt is removed), allowing you to refresh your tool’s performance in minutes without replacing the entire unit.

Specifications

• Brand: FELCO (Made in Switzerland)

• Model: FELCO 16/3 (Replacement Blade)

• Compatibility: FELCO 16, FELCO 17

• Material: High-quality hardened steel

• Type: Precision bypass cutting blade

Ideal For (Uses)

• Nursery and Greenhouse Work: Maintaining the precision needed for taking cuttings and performing detailed trimming on ornamental plants.

• Professional Southpaw Support: The essential replacement blade for the FELCO 17, providing left-handed professionals with the same high-performance edge as right-handed models.

• Viticulture & Fruit Picking: Ensuring a sharp, clean cut for grapevines and fruit stems where speed and plant health are critical.

• Horticultural Restoration: Extending the life of your specialized shears by replacing the primary wearing part, keeping the tool in peak mechanical condition.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.