Okatsune Snips No. 304
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The Niwaki Okatsune Snips No. 304 aren't nearly as tough as secateurs, but absolutely brilliant for flowers, fruit and veg — perfect for green growth only, not woody pruning. Its pointy ends are great for careful snipping, and the red and white handles are hard to miss when...
The Niwaki Okatsune Snips No. 304 aren't nearly as tough as secateurs, but absolutely brilliant for flowers, fruit and veg — perfect for green growth only, not woody pruning. Its pointy ends are great for careful snipping, and the red and white handles are hard to miss when leaving them lying around in the garden.
We all need a good pair of snips, ones that can live in pockets without doing any harm, and wander around the garden with us for those unplanned moments.
Through time and regular use, carbon steel will stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose its edge. Caring for them involves a few things:
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, hard wood (even bamboo) or other hard materials like stone.
Cut diagonally across branches and do not twist or apply uneven pressure.
Pay attention to the maximum cut dimensions. Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.
Details
Measures 19,2 x 4,9 x 1,9 cm
Features 45 mm blades
Made from Hitachi Carbon Steel with Vinyl Grip handles
Includes spare spring
Clean with water, dry and wipe over with camellia oil
Made in Japan
Niwaki x Misc Store Amsterdam
Niwaki brings the very best in Japanese design and craftsmanship, inspiring gardeners and craftsmen to do the stuff they love, even better. They source and manufacture an extraordinary range of fine garden and woodworking tools, kitchen knives and outdoor gear.
Niwaki means garden tree. Not very exciting, but it implies far more than that. Japanese gardens are landscapes, microcosms of nature, and the trees are all shaped to fit into those landscapes — there’s an awful lot of artistry and cultural baggage in there too. Jake’s written a book on it all, if you’re interested. So, the name. Hard to pronounce (ni-whacky) and tricky to remember, but we like it because of its implications.
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About Niwaki
Niwaki brings the very best in Japanese design and craftsmanship, inspiring gardeners and craftsmen to do the stuff they love, even better. They source and manufacture an extraordinary range of fine garden and woodworking tools, kitchen knives and outdoor gear.
Niwaki means garden tree. Not very exciting, but it implies far more than that. Japanese gardens are landscapes, microcosms of nature, and the trees are all shaped to fit into those landscapes — there’s an awful lot of artistry and cultural baggage in there too. Jake’s written a book on it all, if you’re interested. So, the name. Hard to pronounce (ni-whacky) and tricky to remember, but we like it because of its implications.
Almost everything in Niwaki's range is stuff they use themselves. Jake’s — founder of Niwaki — first day of pine pruning in Osaka, he was given a pair of garden scissors, still sharp as anything, more than a decade later. Brother-in-law Haruyasu bought Jake his first pair of Japanese shears, and he’s rarely used anything else since. His wife Keiko uses her garden scissors in the house, for cutting flowers (she never cleans them, they go rusty, and Jake has to revive them, but they’re still working.) Grandpa reaches for his trusty pruning saw when he wanders off to reap havoc in the woodland… It’s all good stuff, and their proud of it.