Sentei Topiary Clippers
Just the thing for careful, small-scale box work. These one-handed topiary clippers are hard to beat when it comes to fine box clipping and detailed shaping.
£60.00
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Just the thing for careful, small-scale box work.
These one-handed topiary clippers are hard to beat when it comes to fine box clipping and detailed shaping. The 5″ blades and smooth spring action make them comfortable to use, while the simple, well-balanced design feels right in the hand, offering proper control for precise work.
In Japan they’re known as hakaribasami, meaning “leaf cutters”. That tells you how they’re meant to be used: for soft, fresh growth only. Avoid older, woody stems and they’ll reward you with clean, tidy results.
Product information
- 251g
- 274 x 52 x 18mm
- 113mm blades
- KS58C Carbon Steel
- Made in Sanjo, Japan
- Includes Spare Spring
Best usage
- Clean with a Niwaki Crean Mate rust and sap eraser
- Sharpen with a Niwaki #1000 grit stone
- Protect with Niwaki Camellia Oil
Dip blades in a weak mix of bleach or Jeyes Fluids every so often when working, to stop them clogging, and to help prevent spreading nasty viruses. If necessary, use wire wool to scrub off any stubborn, dried-on leaf resin, but a Crean Mate should take care of day-to-day gunk.
Caring For Your Tools
Most of our Japanese garden tools are made from carbon steel - this means they will, 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 the 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 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 - the difference is amazing
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