Niwaki Kurumi Pro Snips

Name: Niwaki Kurumi Pro Snips
Brand: Niwaki
Price: 172.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$ 172.00

For pruning and snipping that require a finer touch, the Kurumi Pro Snips by Niwaki are the perfect choice. Hand-crafted using traditional methods, these beautiful snips are forged from hard-wearing KA70 carbon steel, ensuring exceptional durability, with two-pointed blades providing superior accuracy. Walnut wood inlays in the handles add natural warmth and style. Maintain their sharpness by cutting diagonally across branches and using the base for heavier cuts (up to Ø5mm) and experience Japanese craftsmanship at its finest.

Ingredients List

159g
201 x 50 x 17mm
58mm blades
Max cut Ø5mm
KA-70 Carbon Steel
Walnut handles
Made in Sanjo, Japan

Use/Care Instructions

Although Japanese carbon steel is durable, it can chip if mishandled, so use with care.

Caring for your tools:
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 fibers 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 fibers
- 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 tool cleaner (such as Crean 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.