Forged Snips

Forged Snips

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For flowers, fruit, veg and lighter pruning. These heavier duty snips are for more robust work. Not as tough as secateurs, by a long shot, but they’ll handle light woody cuts and are fab for detailed pruning and thinning, as well as Japanese pine pruning work.

  • Max cut Ø5mm
  • S58C Carbon Steel
  • Made by Niwaki in Sanjo, Japan

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.
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.

6.9"L x 1.7"W x 0.6"D
Blade: 1.9"L

Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with water and abrasive cloth or sponge
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place.
Sharpen as needed.