Niwaki Garden Shears

Regular price: £79.00
Regular price
Sale price: £79.00

Hard-wearing shears, perfect for pruning shrubs and hedges. Made from SK steel and with FSC Certified Oak handles.

Notice the subtle bulges part-way up the handles, especially designed to aid comfort and show you where to hold them for balanced performance.

Made in Sanjo, Japan, by a family business. Blades are 18.5cm in length and come with a vinyl sheath to protect them.

Size: 56 x 15 x 3cm. Weight: 716g.

By law, we are not permitted to sell knives or blades to anyone under the age of 18. By purchasing this product, you are confirming that you are 18 years of age or older. A signature and proof of age will be required upon delivery. This item must be used responsibly, appropriately and with care.

Ethics

FSC Certified Oak handles

Care + Use

Safety:

Ensure that you use and store your shears responsibly, with care and out of the reach of children. By law, we are not permitted to sell blades to anyone under the age of 18.

Use:

The good thing about Japanese carbon steel is that it’s hard and sharp. However, this also means it can be more brittle than some people are used to. When cutting, we recommend that you:

Cut diagonally rather than straight across a branch, so that you cut along the plant fibres.
Keep an eye on maximum cut dimensions and avoid going over these.
Use the base of the blades for larger cuts, rather than the tips.
Don’t cut hard materials such as metal, wire, stone or plastic as these can damage or chip the edge of your blades. Hard woods and bamboo can do the same.
Don’t twist or apply uneven pressure.

Care:

With regular use and over time, carbon steel blades can stain, lose their sharpness and eventually rust. To get the most out of your tools, clean and sharpen as follows:

To clean: Use a Crean Mate and water to remove any leaf resin or rust. Dry them and wipe with Camellia oil. Store in a dry place.
To sharpen: Use a Niwaki Sharpening stone. (For general sharpening, use #1000 grit). For best results, sharpen regularly. Use the flat side of the stone for sharpening shears.