Niwaki Garden Snips

We all need a good pair of snips, ones that can live in pockets without doing any harm, and wander round the garden with us for those unplanned moments - and these ones are great. Handy to have a couple of pairs really, as they are absolutely brilliant for flowers, fruit and veg, but aren’t nearly as tough as secateurs, obviously, and are for green growth only, not woody pruning. Slender blades get right in for careful snipping, red white handles show up when you (almost inevitably) leave them lying around somewhere. Most of our sharp 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… Correct Use: The Japanese steel used in our Garden Snips is known for its high hardness and sharpness, but it may also be more prone to chipping if not handled properly. Avoid cutting wire, metal, stone, or any other hard materials with these snips, as well as twisting or applyin