Garden Snips

Every gardener needs a good pair of snips—one that naturally finds its way into a pocket, tool bag, or greenhouse bench for quick pruning and tidying.

Niwaki's Garden Snips are a lighter-duty alternative to secateurs, designed for cutting fresh, green growth rather than woody stems. The slim, pointed blades make it easy to reach into dense foliage for precise snipping, whether you're harvesting herbs, deadheading flowers, trimming houseplants, or shaping delicate new growth.

Lightweight and comfortable in hand, they're the sort of tool you'll reach for again and again throughout the growing season. And with their bright red handles, they're easy to spot in a gardening bag—or among a pile of freshly cut clippings.

Materials:  SK-85 steel, rubberized grip handles

Made by:  Niwaki

Made in:  Japan

Specifications: 

• 7" x 2"
• 2" blades
• 0.1" (2.5 mm) maximum cutting  ⌀

Use:  Hold with your index finger outside the handle for flexible, comfy use. Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts. Do not twist or apply uneven pressure.

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.

Care:  With regular use, all steel blades will stain, rust, and gradually lose their edge over time. You can keep your snips working properly by remembering the following: 

• Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused.
  
• Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
• Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it. 
  
• Wipe clean with a dry rag after each use.
• Sharpen with a fine or extra-fine sharpening stone and Camellia oil regularly.

Further Reading:  The word niwaki in Japanese means "garden tree", and it refers to the art of training trees through care, attention, and detail. Niwaki brings the very best in Japanese design and craftsmanship, inspiring gardeners, chefs, and craftsmen to do the stuff they love, even better. 

Explore our Niwaki collection for thoughtfully crafted Japanese tools designed for the home, garden, and daily life.