Niwaki Higurashi Snips
Higurashi Snips by Niwaki. Slender blades, suitable for delicate pruning, cut flowers ,house plants, bonsai and other precise work.
Keep clean with a Crean Mate, and oil after use with Camellia Oil.
150 x 70 x 15mm // 40 mm blades // S55C Carbon steel // Made in Sanjo, Japan
Higurashi Snips by Niwaki. Slender blades, suitable for delicate pruning, cut flowers ,house plants, bonsai and other precise work.
Keep clean with a Crean Mate, and oil after use with Camellia Oil.
150 x 70 x 15mm // 40 mm blades // S55C Carbon steel // Made in Sanjo, Japan
Higurashi Snips by Niwaki. Slender blades, suitable for delicate pruning, cut flowers ,house plants, bonsai and other precise work.
Keep clean with a Crean Mate, and oil after use with Camellia Oil.
150 x 70 x 15mm // 40 mm blades // S55C Carbon steel // Made in Sanjo, Japan
Advice from Niwaki
‘Most of our 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. 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 don’t 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
