GR Pro Snips

Story

Japanese gardening tools unrivaled in precision and function

After working in a traditional plant nursery in rural Osaka, Niwaki founder Jake Hobson discovered the simplicity, beauty, and most of all, utility of Japanese gardening tools. Whether you use Niwaki’s lineup to sculpt cloud-shaped topiary like Jake does or for simply sprucing up the greenery in your backyard, these tools will deliver the sharpness, accuracy, and reliability you can count on season after season. Remarkably precise and crazy sharp, the GR Pro Snips are excellent for careful pruning, deadheading, and harvesting delicate herbs.

This item is available for domestic US shipping only.

Features

• Drop-forged, hand-finished gardening snips for detailed pruning
• Heavy-duty blades constructed from KA70 carbon steel with excellent edge retention
• Drop-forged steel is hammered into a dye, creating a stronger, more reliable blade
• Chunky catch at the bottom keeps the blades securely shut when not in use
• Strong spring offers simple and reliable action
• Bright yellow grips are easy to spot when you lie them down
• Made in Sanjo, Japan

Materials

• Blades: KA70 carbon steel

About The Steel

These Niwaki snips are made from Japanese carbon steel, meaning they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to—it will chip if abused. Caring for them involves three things:

Correct Use - Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges) - Cut diagonally across branches when possible and do not twist while cutting - Use the base of the blades for heavier cuts

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

Keeping Them Sharp - New tools won’t need sharpening for some time, but after a while you’ll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if you’re box clipping. - Sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks, we recommend a 1000 grit sharpening stone - Sharpen Shears and Topiary Clippers EVERY TIME you use them—the difference is amazing

Sizing

• Total Length: 8”