Niwaki Garden Snip

For flowers, fruit & veg.

More Information

We all need a good pair of snips, ones that can live in pockets without doing any harm, and wander round the garden with us for those unplanned moments – and these ones are great. Handy to have a couple of pairs really, as they are absolutely brilliant for flowers, fruit and veg, but arent nearly as tough as secateurs, obviously, and are for green growth only, not woody pruning. Slender blades get right in for careful snipping, red white handles show up when you (almost inevitably) leave them lying around somewhere.

Specifications

• 91g
• 183 x 44 x 16mm
• 50mm blades
• Max cut 3mm
• SK-85 Steel
• Made in Sanjo, Japan

Tips

Keep them clean, with a Crean Mate ideally, or an old washing up sponge if youre desperate.

Caring For Your Tools

Most of our sharp tools are made from carbon steel – this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things

1. Correct Use:

• Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to – it will chip if abused
• Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)
• Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
• Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
• Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and dont overdo it (shears are not loppers)
• Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts

2. Keeping Them Clean:

• Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water
• Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place

3. Keeping Them Sharp:

New tools wont need sharpening for some time, but after a while youll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if youre box clipping (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).

• Sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks
• Sharpen Shears and Topiary Clippers EVERY TIME you use them – the difference is amazing