{"product_id":"niwaki-sakagen-flower-scissors-blue","title":"Niwaki Sakagen Flower Scissors | Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrilliant floral scissors, combining the traditional ikebana style form with ergonomic resin moulded handles and fluorine coated blades. Perfect for cut flowers in the kitchen, greenhouse, conservatory and garden, and will handle a bit of woody pruning too if you end up off-piste. Like all Niwaki tools, I can't stress how easy and brilliant these are to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIndex finger outside the handle, in the little indent…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product_details_sku\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e137g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 x 106 x 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55mm blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax cut Ø5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNiwaki is the Japanese-inspired UK-based gardening brand from husband and wife team Jake and Keiko. From snips and secateurs and kenzans to tripod ladders and tool boxes, Niwaki make some of the most exquisitely crafted gardening implements, almost entirely handmade by Japanese artisans. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTheir finely crafted products are dedicated to gardeners who use them and the craftsmen who make them, inspiring them to do what they love. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNiwaki garden tools are products that can’t be replicated by mass production. They have been manufactured using traditional techniques, and are finished by hand. With the proper care, Niwaki tools will last you a lifetime!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaring for your tools -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of Niwaki's sharp tools are made from carbon steel. To keep your tools in good condition and to make sure they last for years to come they do require some regular but simple care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 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)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not twist or apply uneven pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it (shears are not loppers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping Them Clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"grid\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, wipe over with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smallacorns.co.nz\/collections\/gardening\/products\/niwaki-camelia-oil-tool-oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNiwaki Camellia Oil\u003c\/a\u003e and store in a dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen when needed (secateurs can be sharpened every couple of weeks, shears \u0026amp; topiary clippers after every use to see an incredible difference).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50232373706991,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2169\/6563\/files\/niwaki2-sakagen-flower-scissors-in-blue.png?v=1784950216","url":"https:\/\/www.smallacorns.co.nz\/products\/niwaki-sakagen-flower-scissors-blue","provider":"Small Acorns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}