Curved blade wonders from Japan

Niwaki Hakari Clippers
One-handed topiary clippers

All the clip of our Topiary Clippers, with the curve of our Karikomi Shears. Wicked, curved blade Topiary Clippers, tailor-made for the organic contours of cloud-pruned topiary and rolling, wavy hedges

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Wicked, curved blade Topiary Clippers, tailor-made for the organic contours of cloud-pruned topiary and rolling, wavy hedges. Great for box balls and smaller scale yew clipping, but definitely not for straight lines.

Once again, Yamakawa san treated us to a special batch. These come in a hard-wearing canvas pouch.

Please be aware this is a handmade item, therefore the curvature of the blade may differ slightly from pair to pair. Rest assured, they’re all suitably curvalicious.

Tips

Clean with a Niwaki Clean Mate rust and sap eraser
Sharpen with a Niwaki #1000 grit stone
Protect with Niwaki Camellia Oil

More about the maker

Yamakawa san started working for his father the day after he graduated from high school, and has been making secateurs ever since. His Yamagata factory is home to five stray cats, each fed on fresh sashimi!

Hakari Clippers	$270.00
No Holster	+ $0.00
+ Long Leather Holster	+ $30.50
	exVAT

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Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. These items must be used responsibly and appropriately.

Long Holster

4.1oz
11.2 x 3.2"
3mm Leather
Made in China
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Niwaki Hakari Clippers

12.6oz
10.8 x 2 x 0.8"
4.3" blades
S58C Steel
Made in Japan
Includes Spare Spring & Cotton Pouch
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Global Delivery

Free delivery for orders over £/$/€100*
Price depends on location - adjust the COUNTRY tab in your basket to see the price.
We use DHL, FedEx, or UPS, and we’ll email you the tracking info.

*Customs fees may apply and are estimated during checkout. Surcharges may apply to some larger or heavier items to some areas.
* Please note Niwaki are not responsible for any import duty, taxes or fees incurred and these will be will be collected by our courier during customs clearance — For EU countries, when possible DHL will provide an estimate on the order confirmation page.

Caring For Your Tools

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 Clean Mate and water
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place

3. 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 (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).

Sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks
Sharpen Shears and Topiary Clippers EVERY TIME you use them - the difference is amazing

Sharpening Shears and Secateurs

Our Niwaki Stones work for just about every edged blade:

#220: coarse, for rough blades
#1000: fine, for regular sharpening - the most useful stone for every day sharpening
#3000: super fine, for honing and detailed work

For Secateurs:

NB. We strongly advise NOT taking your secateurs apart - they never go back together quite the same.

Soak stones in water for a few minutes before use, and keep wet during use
Use the concave edge of the stone, moving from the pivot towards the tip of the blade, following the curve as you go
FOR STRAIGHT BLADED SHEARS use the flat side of the stone
Then back again - back and forth along the whole length of the blade
Use as much of the stone as possible, not just the top inch
This is a gentle action - don’t use too much pressure
Next, turn the secateurs over, and use the flat side of the stone to smooth the burr off the inside of the blade, going slightly over, creating a very fine bevel
Use the convex edge of the stone to clean off the curved edge of the bypass
Finally, clean and dry the secateurs, and wipe with Camellia Oil

Spares & Accessories