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Niwaki Rattan Secateurs

Name: Niwaki Rattan Secateurs
Brand: Niwaki
SKU: 96327530
Price: 172.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Regular price: $172
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Handmade in limited edition batches in Sanjo, Japan, these elegant, functional Rattan Secateurs are forged from S58C carbon steel, a premium, hard-wearing steel that retains its edge well and sharpens easily. The design offers perfect ergonomics of grip and balance for long use. Handles are wrapped with Wisteria rattan that looks beautiful and provides a natural, textured grip that feels great in the hand.

Niwaki Secateurs are presented in a handmade Paulownia box. Known in Japan as Kiribako, these simple wooden boxes are used to store art and treasured objects.

Also available: Niwaki Rattan Snips.

Details

Material: S58C Carbon steel, Wisteria Rattan handles

PRODUCT CODE: 96327530

Meet the Maker

ABOUT NIWAKI

Niwaki founder Jake Hobson is a leading pruning specialist who studied pruning, tree-training, and rootballing at Furukawa Teijuen nursery in Osaka, Japan. The owner of a tree farm in Dorset, England, Jake founded Niwaki to bring Japanese techniques he’d mastered to Western gardens. He also introduced a collection of Japanese tools that are made in Japan ranging from tripod ladders and topiary clippers to super sharp secateurs and garden scissors. “What everyone has appreciated is that although these things are all Japanese, they work just as well in western gardens, and on a whole range of plants,” says Jake. “Tripod ladders, it turns out, are just as useful for hedge trimming as they are for pine pruning; and of course, topiary clippers work just as well on box topiary as they do on azalea karikomi.”

Product Care

Most of Niwaki’s sharp tools are made from carbon steel. This means they will, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things.

1. Use correctly: 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 fibers and certain very hard woods, especially the 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 fibers. Remember, shears are not loppers. Please pay attention to maximum cut dimensions. Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.

2. Keep clean: Remove leaf resin, rust, and gunk with a Crean Mate Rust Eraser.

3. Dry, wipe, and store in a dry place.

Note: Wisteria rattan is a natural material and should be treated with care. Do not leave in the rain, and do not fold the secateur lock catch inside the handle, or use with it half out, as this can wear and snag rattan.

Niwaki Rattan Secateurs

Regular price: $172
Regular price
Sale price: $172

"These are exquisite, beautifully made, and undoubtedly carry a high price tag -- but using them is a joy and like handling a work of art. To that end, they're absolutely not meant for hacking at things and should be treated with care. Also, there's an extra spring inside the box, which is a nice in case you need it. Some other things -- it's worth repeating that you should be mindful of what you're cutting, how sharp the blades are (which is no joke), and how you're handling these. A little maintenance after each time you're done using them will go a long way, too."

— James A. (5/5)

Three beautiful scissors!!

"I felt very spoiled when my husband gave me these beautiful scissors - in three different sizes! Felt very elegant as I pruned my small trees and flowers. Even cleaning them with the special eraser and oil was actually quite lovely! It was almost like a spiritual experience!"

— Lorne G. (5/5)