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Niwaki GR Pro Secateurs
£84.00
Key information
Niwaki GR Pro Secateurs, are the perfect combination of robust, hard wearing steel, with well-balanced precision and ergonomics. These secateurs are a perfect gift for keen gardeners, landscapers and professionals who work their tools hard and need quality and precision in daily use.
These Japanese Pruners are Drop forged and hand finished in Yamagata, deep in the mountains of North Japan. The ‘double yellows’ are the perfect combination of refined craftsmanship and every day usability.
Tough carbon steel holds a mean edge, the chunky catch at the bottom and the strong spring gives a reassuringly simple functional feel, and the yellow grips show up when you’ve left them somewhere in the garden (or you can remove them for a more traditional look.) This set of secateurs includes a Spare Spring.
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.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Soto deliver nationwide for all individual plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Outdoor plants will be delivered from the 18th March, a member of the Soto team will be in touch closer to the time. From the 18th March, Soto border collections are hand delivered within 3-7 working days to Greater London and the Home Counties. Please get in touch if you live outside these areas. Delivery is free for all orders over £50. For orders under £50, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
More about this tool
These Niwaki GR Pro Secateurs are made by a small family business in Yamagata, Japan. 2nd generation Mr Kudo still puts in a full day’s work as he approaches 80, assisted by his wife and their two sons.
Quick facts
WEIGHT
244g
DIMENSIONS
205 x 52 x 22mm
BLADE SIZE
55mm blades
MAX CUT
15mm
MATERIAL
S58C Carbon Steel
HANDLES
Vinyl grip handles
MADE IN
Yamagata, Japan
HOW TO CLEAN
Use Crean Mate & Camellia Oil
How to use and care for your Niwaki GR Pro Secateurs
Most Niwaki 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:
- Clean properly by removing leaf resin, rust and gunk. Then 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.
- With a sharpening stone, sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks and Shears every time you use. It makes such a difference.