Higurashi GR Secateurs

Niwaki’s drop-forged carbon steel secateurs are perfect for garden pruning, house plant maintenance,or cutting flowersand can handle woodier stems in flower arrangements, as well as general garden pruning.The chunky catchand hard-wearing carbon steel blade make these perfect for all day use, while the yellow grips show up nicelyin your gardening bag or among discarded clippings.

Materials:KA-70 carbon steel, vinyl handles

Made by:Niwaki

Made in:Sanjo, Japan

Specifications:

• 7.5′ x 2′ x 0.8′ (204 x 51 x 20mm)
• 2.2′ (55mm) blades
• max cut 10mm
• includes spare spring

Care:Carbon steel is very hard and retains its sharpness better than stainless steel, however, it is more prone to rusting and must be treated with a little more care. If you are using these secateurs for an extended pruning session, we recommend keeping a clean, dry cloth handy and giving them an occasional wipe, especially after wet cuts.

After using, remove leaf residue, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water. Dry with a clean cloth and wipe with Camellia oil. Store in a dry place.

You can keep yoursnips working properly by remembering the following:

• 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 torecommended maximum cut dimensions ( 10mm), and dont overdo it.
• Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.

Through regular use, the secateurs can work a bit loose. Tightening them is straightforward but theres a knack

• Loosen the hexagonal nut (its a locking nut, so you dont tighten it to tighten the play of the secateurs)
• Undo the bolt and clean the separate parts – a great opportunity to sharpen really well.
• Rescrew the bolt, and tighten to what feels right. This is how you adjust the play, with the bolt, not the nut.
• Put the locking nut back on.

Further Reading: Niwaki (knee-whacky) means garden tree. In Japan, gardens are both landscapes and microcosms of nature. Shaping and caring for these landscapes is an art form, and having the correct tools is essential. Niwakis tools exemplify the good design and quality construction that we look for as purveyors.