Niwaki Utility Scissors
Niwaki Utility Scissors
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I don't know about you, but I seem to have a lot of crappy scissors kicking around my house. Not any more, the old ones are getting the heave-ho! These are seriously great scissors.
They're sturdy, sharp and well-constructed, with comfortable rubbery handles large enough for big fingers. Also a finely serrated blade for extra grip and notched blades for cutting wire. They easily cut through thick cardboard, plastic, fibrous plant material, you name it.
I've got a pair for the kitchen and office; they'd also be great for crafting or floristry work. I also like to use them for cutting twine when I'm staking so I don't dull the blades on my secateurs.
Keep your garden snips & scissors close at hand with the leather Garden Scissors Holster
Product Details
Product Details
Caring for Snips, Shears & Clippers
Caring for Snips, Shears & Clippers
Similar to how to care for your secateurs, the key to a long life for your shears is to be sure to maintain them well through regular cleaning & sharpening. As well as ensuring you use them the way there intended to be used.
Correct use of your Snips, Shears & Clippers:
- Keep them sharp & oiled, sharpen after every use
- Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than 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.
- Shears and clippers are to be used on fine green growth only, no woody stems.
- Cut diagonally across branches, not horizontally or straight across.
- Watch out for maximum cut lengths, shears are not loppers or secateurs.
- Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts.
Cleaning & Sharpening:
The first rule of thumb is to keep them clean & sharp... Shears, in particular, like to be sharpened with every use.
Click here for a detailed guide on how to clean and sharpen your Japanese pruning tools.
Shipping + Local Pick-up
Shipping + Local Pick-up
We ship tools and accessories to all Canadian destinations.
Local Pick-up is available from our Victoria Showroom
Choose the 'Local pick-up' option at checkout. Our showroom is located at 169 Langford Street in Vic West, click here for hours & location.
Shipping to the USA is currently suspended due to recent US government changes to customs duties on imported goods. Click here for more details on Shipping to the USA.
- Orders are shipped with Canada Post, UPS and Purolator.
- We do not ship ladders or our extra large/heavy products (see details below for purchasing ladders).
- Orders are packaged and shipped daily, but only on weekdays. You will receive tracking information by email once your package has been processed.
- Looking for information about Returns, Exchanges & Warranties? Click here for more details.
Flat Rate Shipping
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within BC |
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Small Items |
$15.00 |
$20.00 |
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Medium Items |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
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Large Items |
$30.00 |
$40.00 |
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Extra Large Items |
$60.00 |
$75.00 |
* Please contact us by email if you run into any issues placing your order or if you require a shipping quote.
* Expedited shipping options are available.
Purchasing Ladders
Ladders can be ordered on our website for pick-up from our Victoria Showroom. Due to the high cost of shipping such large items and the risk of damage during shipping, we do not offer a shipping option.
Ladders can also be purchased in person from one of our dealers in the Vancouver or Vancouver Island areas. Check out our "where to buy" page for dealers.
