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.
