Name: Niwaki Mainichi Snips
Brand: Niwaki
SKU: 10-24-03-041
Price: 39.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

In Japan, Mainichi snips are considered the top choice for picking, cutting back and light pruning in the garden. They're more robust than scissors but lighter and more agile than secateurs. A chunky safety catch has a crisp action that's easy to use, even with cold, wet hands. The spring is well-secured and never accidentally pops out. In common with all Japanese snips, these are incredibly sharp and precise, resulting in a clean, efficient cut every time.

Ideal for florists, flower growers and gardeners
Overall dimensions: 19cm x 4.5cm x 2cm
Blade length: 4.5cm
Weight: 174g
Made from SK85 carbon steel with yellow vinyl handle grips
Suitable for cutting stems, twigs and branches up to 0.5cm in diameter
Made in Japan

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Most Niwaki tools are made from carbon steel. Although wonderfully strong and resilient, the metal will stain, rust and eventually lose its super sharp cutting edge without proper care. Looking after them is easy and will prolong their life no end. Here's how to do it:

Japanese steel is hard and sharp but it can be more brittle than some people are used to. It will dent and chip if abused. Hence, do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material. Bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially those with knots and burrs, can damage sharp edges
Cut diagonally across branches, not straight across
Do not twist or apply uneven pressure as this could damage the blades as well as your wrists and arms
Pay attention to the maximum cut dimensions recommended. Use a pair of loppers or a pruning saw for more substantial branches
Use the base of the blades (the parts nearest to the handles) for heavier cuts
Never put tools away wet. Dry them with a cloth before retiring for the day
Regularly remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate (like a pencil eraser for plant sap). Dry, then wipe with Camellia oil and store in a dry place
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 clipping box. Use a Niwaki sharpening stone 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 and you will notice the difference

Lastly, do put your own safety first and remember you are using a supremely sharp object. Always know where your cutting blades are in relation to your body and take no risks.

For lots more tips and advice on pruning and looking after your precious tools, read my guide: How to Prune Like a Pro.

When it comes to making tools for cutting, chopping, snipping or shearing, no one knows their craft better than the Japanese. Niwaki, meaning simply 'garden tree', is a Wiltshire-based company founded by Jake Hobson in 2004. Having learned his craft in an Osaka nursery, Jake returned home with a passion for pruning that’s helped to make Niwaki the leading brand of Japanese tools, ladders, knives and accessories in the country.

The quality and precision of Niwaki products are legendary, many of them made in small quantities by deeply traditional methods: professional gardeners swear by them. Once you've used a pair of Niwaki snips, secateurs, shears or loppers, you'll never go back to your old cutting tools again.

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