Niwaki Higurashi Snips
Slender little blades that get you in - and out - of tight spots.
Drop forged carbon steel snips for delicate pruning, cut flowers, house plants, bonsai and other precise work.
Slender blades get you in - and out - of tight spots without damaging what’s around you.
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 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
- 83g
- 150 x 70 x 15mm
- 40mm blades
- Max cut Ø3mm
- S55C Carbon Steel
- Made in Sanjo, Japan