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Herbaceous Sickle
Nokogama Rice Sickle that’s ideal for cutting back herbaceous perennials and more

Ideal for rip/cutting grasses and old herbaceous stuff to make way for fresh new growth… read the full description.

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$15.00
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Herbaceous Sickle is in stock, available to dispatch worldwide, or contact us for showroom stock availability.

  • 2.9oz
  • 1' 0.6 x 0.9 x 1.1"
  • 6.3" blades
  • Carbon Steel
  • Poplar handles
  • Made in Japan
  • Includes Vinyl Sheath
  • Suitable for left and right-handed users
Herbaceous Sickle

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.

Product description

What they use in Japan for hand-harvesting rice, but some bright spark realised that the same thing works just as well (i.e. brilliantly) on herbaceous stuff and grasses over here. Serrated blade copes with tough, dry stalks: grab a handful, cut with a single, strong sawing action.

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
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