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  2. Niwaki S Type Clippers

Niwaki Rattan S-Type Clippers

“Nifty summer pruning tool when thinner stems and dead flower heads are the things to be chopped off every day” So said Alan Titchmarsh… read the full description.

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⚠ Sorry, Niwaki Rattan S-Type Clippers is not available. Please take a look at our alternative Niwaki GR Pro Topiary Clippers

  • 8.2oz
  • 8.9 x 1.9 x 0.9"
  • 3.3" blades
  • Max cut Ø0.1"
  • KA-70 Carbon Steel
  • Wisteria Rattan handles
  • Made in Sanjo, Japan
Niwaki Rattan S-Type Clippers

Tsubo Holster is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.

  • 2.6oz
  • 9.3 x 3.9"
  • 3mm Leather
  • Made in Osaka, Japan
Tsubo Holster

Product description

Limited edition garden clippers for snipping, clipping and light pruning. Hand lashed by craftsmen in Sanjo, in the north of Japan, with a single unbroken length of wisteria tendril rattan, they have a lovely warm quality that compliments the hard wearing KA70 carbon steel. The 3" blades are shorter than Topiary Clippers, but longer, and with a bit more clout than regular snips, making them ideal as all-round garden shears. They come served up in a kiribako Paulownia wood box (yes - the one with the big leaves!) and make a most excellent gift.

As a natural material, rattan should be treated a step more carefully than our regular tool handles - not bashed about, not left out in the rain overnight (not a good idea, for any tools, incidentally…) and generally looked after. In particular, don’t fold the lock catch inside the handle, as this can wear the rattan.

Best usage

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

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
⚠️ Sorry, Niwaki Rattan S-Type Clippers is not available. Please take a look at our alternative Niwaki GR Pro Topiary Clippers
⚠️ Sorry, Niwaki Rattan S-Type Clippers + Tsubo Holster is not available. Please take a look at our alternative Niwaki GR Pro Topiary Clippers

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