• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE SECATEURS are high quality by-pass pruners which are forged by a unique method from the finest Japanese steel. The razor sharp blades on all three pruners we offer enable you to effortlessly cut through such things as shrubs, roses, fruit trees and creepers. They are also ideal for all general gardening, horticultural and nursery work. 
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Okatsune 101
  • Length - 180mm
  • Weight - 180g
  • Recommended max. cut up to 17mm
  • The most compact of the models and suited to smaller hands
    
    
  • Okatsune 103
  • Length - 200mm
  • Weight - 230g
  • Recommended max. cut up to 20mm
  • The most popular in the range
    
    
  • Okatsune 104
  • Length - 210mm
  • Weight - 235g
  • Recommended max. cut up to 20mm
  • Better suited to larger hands
    
    
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For information no how to sharpen your Okatsune Secateurs, please view the guide above
    
    
• REPLACEMENT PARTS
  
  There are full replacement parts available. CLICK HERE to view the parts guide.
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The MARUYOSHI HORI HORI WEEDER (or soil knife) is a great tool for the garden and has a heavy serrated multi-purpose steel blade for gardening jobs such as digging or cutting, all round weeding, bulb planting, and general subterranean rummaging. Available in either Large or Mini sizes.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  

   

  • Large
  • Blade Length - 170mm
  • Total Length - 320mm
  • Weight - 300g
  • Measurement ruler on inside of blade for planting
  • Wooden Handle
    
    
  • Mini
  • Blade Length - 120mm
  • Total Length - 255mm
  • Weight - 100g
    
  • Plastic Handle
    
    
  • Both weeders are made from high carbon steel
  • The blades are tempered to give long lasting durability
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE SNIPS are high quality and specially designed for thinning of plants, harvesting vegetables and fruit, and cutting flowers. The razor sharp blades on all four snips we offer are forged by a unique method from the finest Japanese steel.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS  
  
  
  • Okatsune 301 short curve nose
  • Blade Length - 25mm
  • Total Length - 160mm
  • Weight - 110g
  • Specially designed for harvesting vegetables and fruit - the wide single bevel edge curved blades are stiffer than the needle point blades providing good strength and prevent damage to fruit and flowers, and your hands
    NB: These snips are not designed for cutting hard (woody) stems
    
    
  • Okatsune 304 pointed needle nose
  • Blade Length - 45mm
  • Total Length - 190mm
  • Weight - 110g
  • Specially designed for picking flowers and herbs, and deadheading - the double beveled edge blades help facilitate cutting stalks, and being pointed ensure you can reach into the tightest spaces
    NB: These snips are not designed for cutting hard (woody) stems
    
    
  • Okatsune 306 long rounded nose
  • Blade Length - 45mm
  • Total Length - 190mm
  • Weight - 118g
  • Specially designed for cutting very soft stems - the round tips prevent damage to fruit and flowers, and your hands, and are also suitable for cutting rope and paper
    NB: These snips are not designed for cutting hard (woody) stems
    
    
  • Okatsune 307 short pointed nose
  • Blade Length - 35mm
  • Total Length - 180mm
  • Weight - 105g
  • Specially designed for cutting through hard (woody) stems when harvesting vegetables and fruit, and are great for thinning the likes of grapes, pears and apples
    
    
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For information on how to sharpen your Okatsune Snips - click here
    
    
• REPLACEMENT PARTS
  
  There are full replacement parts available. CLICK HERE to view the parts guide.
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE HEDGE SHEARS are very user friendly and easy to work with and are designed to tackle tough hedges to light compact specialist topiary work. The range of four hedge shears we offer are all made with the highest quality Japanese steel, are razor sharp, have hard wooden handles, and come with a leather blade sheath. These hedge shears are without doubt, the best hedge shears we have every seen.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Okatsune 216 short handle/short blade
  • Handle Length - 300mm
  • Blade Length - 145mm
  • Total Length - 515mm
  • Weight - 740g
  • Designed for pruning in tight spaces and ideal for topiary and garden work
    
    
  • Okatsune 217 short handle/medium blade
  • Handle Length - 300mm
  • Blade Length - 175mm
  • Total Length - 535mm
  • Weight - 800g
  • Designed for pruning in tight spaces and ideal for topiary and garden work - and with longer blades than the O216, can penetrate deeper and cut faster
    
    
  • Okatsune 205 long handle/medium blade
  • Handle Length - 500mm
  • Blade Length - 175mm
  • Total Length - 745mm
  • Weight - 1000g
  • Designed to penetrate deeper into the hedge and enables you to cut lower without having to bend
    
    
  • Okatsune 230 long handle/long blade
  • Handle Length - 500mm
  • Blade Length - 200mm
  • Total Length - 780mm
  • Weight - 1050g
  • Designed to penetrate deeper into the hedge and enables you to cut lower without having to bend
    
    
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For information on how to sharpen your Okatsune Hedge Shears - click here
    
    
• There are full replacement parts available. CLICK HERE to view the parts guide.
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The MARUYOSHI FLAX CUTTER is a great hand tool for cutting all fibrous plants, like flax and cabbage tree leaves. It is not a wood saw, and the serrated blade only works when you are pulling the blade back towards yourself.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  

   

  • Made from high carbon steel
  • Weight - 100g
  • The blade is tempered to give long lasting durability
  • The tool has a special back bar designed to add even more strength to the blade
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
    
    

CAMELLIA OIL is great for the protection of corrosion on your tools and blades. It is a versatile, light oil, from the seeds of the camellia tree and is acid free, is not volatile, and is not susceptible to resinification, making it the ideal oil to protect tools from rust.

Made from pure natural plant product mixed with mineral oil, it is especially suited for the preservation of hand tools.

Available in 3 convenient sizes - a 100ml refill bottle and a 240ml atomiser spray bottle (both with oil), and a small applicator bottle (without oil).

Silky Saws NZ also import a 100% pure version of Camellia oil, which is great for your skin and hair - and is also food safe for chefs knives.

Made in Japan. 

Click Here for more on tool maintenance.

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The MARUYOSHI GARDEN GRUBBER (or Hoe) is a strong short handled tool that's great for ground work, and available in both right and left handed options.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  

   

  • Made from high carbon steel
  • Weight - 200g
  • The blades are tempered to give long lasting durability
  • The tools have a special back bar designed to add even more strength to the blade
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
    
    

• DESCRIPTION
  
  Castellari (s.r.l.) have been manufacturing high quality horticulture tools for over 30 years and their technology draws from the combination of three of Italy’s best smitheries. The four CASTELLARI LOPPERS we offer are unique by way of their design, the special lever cutting action, counter blade operation, and the weight to size ratio. The lightweight design, strength & reduced cutting effort allows for continuous pruning of fruit trees, grapevines & kiwifruit. And even with constant use, there is minimal wear on the lever components including the hardened pivot bolts and bushes, and the blades will provide a long lasting cutting edge, requiring only an occasional light hone. The anvil (or counter blade) is made from forged aluminium alloy and is designed to reduce cutting blade wear and provide strength. The handles are made from a heavy-duty aluminium race-track extrusion together with highly visible non-slip grips.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Castellari Potatore 60cm straight blade
  • Length - 600mm
  • Weight - 960g
  • Cutting Capacity - 35mm
  • Suitable for any user who would like to make their pruning day more productive and easier - the pointed head allows easy access into tight spaces and often saves changing to secateurs
  • Ideal for pruning fruit trees, citrus, grape vines and kiwifruit
    
    
  • Castellari Tucano M 80cm straight blade
  • Length - 800mm
  • Weight - 1165g
  • Cutting Capacity - 50mm
  • Suitable for improving productivity by reducing the onset of fatigue - the lightness of the lopper is particularly apparent when long reaching work is required
  • Ideal for orchard or vineyard pruning from either the ground or ladder
    
    
  • Castellari Tucano C 60cm curved blade
  • Length - 600mm
  • Weight - 1015g
  • Cutting Capacity - 40mm
  • Suitable for medium to thick cuts
  • The curvature of the blade and anvil prevent branches from slipping out and the hollow shape of the blade increases penetration
    
    
  • Castellari Tucano C 80cm curved blade
  • Length - 800mm
  • Weight - 1190g
  • Cutting Capacity - 50mm
  • Suitable for medium to thick cuts with longer reach than the 600mm version
  • The curvature of the blade and anvil prevent branches from slipping out and the hollow shape of the blade increases penetration
    
    
  • Hot dropped forged blades and levers are made from high quality steel
  • The blades are precisely tempered and hardened to Rockwell Scale 58, the highest level for optimum cutting performance and durability
  • Made in Italy
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For information on how to sharpen your Castellari Loppers - click here
    
    
  • For your ongoing lopper maintenance, please view the image above or download the pdf version here, and contact us to discuss further if you need to.
    
    
  • To also help identify where each bolt, locking nut or bush is located, view the exploded lopper head view above or download the pdf version here. 
    
    
• REPLACEMENT PARTS
  
  There are full replacement parts available. CLICK HERE to view the parts guide.
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE SHARPENING STONE is a 600 grit wet stone, designed for your standard garden tools such as secateurs, snips, hedge shears and loppers. 
  
  To use the wet stone, first soak it in water which will give you a better result. Hold the stone along the cutting edge of your blade and grind along the bevel about 10 - 20 times. Turn your blade over and grind 5 - 10 times lightly taking off the burr (any filings that may have appeared due to sharpening the cutting edge).

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The TADAFUSA BOCHO SANTOKU is one of our most popular Japanese Chef knives due to it's versatility and honesty. With the razor-sharp edges you’ll easily achieve super-skinny slices of onions, tomatoes and other diced vegetables. According to our favourite chef's these knives have fantastic balance and are easy to work with all day long.
  
  The Santoku is a larger knife great for slicing, dicing, and chopping. 

  ​Japanese style: From the traditional Japanese range of hand forged blue carbon steel knives by Tadafusa, the carbon core of these knives is sandwiched between two layers of blue carbon steel that have been left with a rustic or nashiji (pear skin) finish. This helps prevent food from sticking to the blade when slicing items (and also offers a unique look). The carbon steel blades hold a keen edge and are exceptionally sharp and are deliberately left unfinished as the imperfections reduce suction, allowing food to fall freely from the blade. It also allows the knife to cut with less resistance. The handles are crafted from Magnolia and Bubinga wood and have a plastic ferrule. This wood is moisture resistant and also resistant to bacteria. 

• TECHNICAL SPECS

  • Length - 30cm
  • Blade Length - 16.5cm
  • Material - Carbon Steel (blade), Blue Carbon Steel (edge), Magnolia and Bubinga Wood (handle)
  • Weight - 100g
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For more information on how to use and look after your Tadafusa Knife - CLICK HERE to view the user guide
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE SINGLE POUCH is a simple, traditional leather pouch that can be attached to your belt, designed to fit most OKATSUNE SECATEURS. 

The EZE LAP DIAMOND SHARPENER is built with superior materials and technology, lasts for a very long time, and is ideal for tools of all descriptions. We've chosen the medium grit model and believe this is enough for sharpening up most secateurs, snips, hedge shears and even loppers. Please note: Eze Lap Diamond Files are not designed to sharpen pruning saws (see more information below on sharpening saws).

Keep your blades sharp for maximum results and sharp blades make your job a lot easier. On most blades you will see a bevel (the angle that ends at the sharp edge), that's the edge that needs to be sharpened. Bypass type tools will only have a bevel on one side of the blade. Anvil type tools will have a bevel on both sides of the blade. We recommend you give 9 - 10 strokes with your sharpener along each bevel which will bring your edge back quickly and effectively.

It is important to remember however, the diamond sharpener will not work at its best if your blades are dirty or rusty. Keep your tools clean and dry and then give them a quick sharpen when you're ready to use them again.

If you have a Silky Saw, please refer to the Silky Technology page in each of the saw entries to see which saws are sharpenable. We do a Feather Edge File that may help you with sharpening your saw. 

• DESCRIPTION
  
  

  The CASTELLARI SECATEURS are designed with an indentation in the blade that cuts down friction and therefore increases penetration, while the striking forged aluminium counter-blade allows you to perform clean cuts even after months of work. The whole effect and the stroke of the blade against the counter-blade considerably cuts down wrist kickback. The ergonomic swept-back handles are designed to further reduce the impact of wrist kick that can be an issue for the commercial user. Each of the secateurs we offer have proved immensely popular in vineyards and olive groves and are also suitable for general garden work. Both secateurs are the lightest in their categories, and this is achieved thanks to the weight reduction that is only possible with forged products. These secateurs are suitable for all types of cutting: viticulture, fruit harvesting, olive harvesting and gardening.

• TECHNICAL SPECS
  

  • Castellari Ergo
  • Length - 210mm
  • Weight - 220g
  • Cutting Capacity - 25mm
    
    
  • Castellari Mini
  • Length - 190mm
  • Weight - 165g
  • Cutting Capacity - 22mm
    
    
  • Made in Italy
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For information on how to sharpen your Castellari Secateurs - click here
    
    

• REPLACEMENT PARTS
  
  There are full replacement parts available. CLICK HERE to view the parts guide.

This 72ml bottle of 100% PURE CAMELLIA OIL is made in Japan by Kurobara, and is cold pressed by a raw squeezing method of the wild harvested seeds of the Camellia tree flower. Cold pressing is a labour-intensive mechanical process that ensures the maximum possible amount of the oil's character and nutritional content is preserved. 

100% Pure Camellia Oil has been used in Japan for hundreds of years to protect skin and hair... and tools. 

100% pure camellia oil is an Emollient (something that softens skin and hair) and approximately 82% of its fatty acids are composed of Oleic Acid (Omega 9). Omega 9 is a remarkable transdermal carrier and is very effective in enhancing the skin's moisture retention ability. It is quickly absorbed and permeates deep into the lower layers of the skin, promoting cell growth and giving the skin support and flexibility. The other key components of camellia oil include vitamin A, B, and E (tocotrienols), linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and lastly all three omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids.

Here are some reasons this 100% pure version of oil is so good...

Product Features:

Anti-Aging
Camellia oil is packed full of anti-oxidants and omega fatty acids to fight against the signs of aging. It is naturally rich in vitamin A, which helps to even out your skin tone. In Japan, many people also use camellia oil as a massage oil, which can be especially helpful for the prevention and treatment of sagging cheeks, wrinkles and maintaining elasticity and tone of the skin. The Japanese believe in prevention, not cure, so they use massage techniques regularly to maintain the health and vitality of their skin.

Anti-Acne
As camellia oil only has a comedogenic rating of 1, it’s unlikely to cause acne or make acne prone skin worse. Its anti-inflammatory properties may help soothe inflammation caused by acne, including red and sore skin. Many people with acne have less linoleic acid in their skin. As this is a component of camellia oil, applying it can top up the levels of linoleic acid. And by doing so, acne is less likely to appear.

Overall Body Oil
The antioxidant and fatty acid content of camellia oil makes it a nourishing overall body oil suitable to tend to our areas most vulnerable to become dry or flaky. This is one of the Japanese Camellia oil benefits: the power to boost the skins moisture levels of areas like the elbows, knees and heels. If you apply it as soon as stepping out of the shower when the body is still damp, water will get trapped between the oil and the skin for optimal hydration. Rub gently into the skin until it’s absorbed.

Nail and Hand Care
Camellia oil can be used on nails to strengthen and soften dry or brittle nails. Smooth, shiny and healthy looking nails can be achieved by rubbing a couple of drops into the nails either with a cotton pad or with your hands. This is recommended to do after washing hands with lukewarm water. The hands can also be moisturised by camellia oil. People also often forget about the hands when it comes to looking after the skin, so they’re often the first giveaway on someone’s age. By giving yourself a hand massage with camellia oil every day, as well as feeling relaxed, you will have perfectly soft, smooth, youthful hands you can elegantly show off to the world.

Beautiful Hair
Commonly used as a hair treatment or leave in conditioner, camellia oil is deeply moisturising and nourishing for healthy, luscious locks. There is a reason why Japanese women are renowned for their shiny, sleek hair, and it's probably because of camellia oil. After washing, camellia oil is carefully rubbed into the ends of hair to offer nourishment with its anti-oxidant power, promoting repair for soft, smooth hair.

Tool Care
100% pure camellia oil is a food safe product and therefore is especially suited for the preservation and protection of kitchen knives. Chefs all over the world will rub 100% pure camellia along their knife blades after use to give that extra bit of protection.

Silky Saws NZ also import in a version of mixed Camellia and Mineral Oil which is suitable for the protection of your hand tools and blades.

Made in Japan

• DESCRIPTION
  
  High quality knives should always be sharpened on stones, and if sharpened correctly you should have a consistent bevel along the length of the blade. Holding this bevel is the most important and difficult part of knife sharpening, and here's why the TOGERU KNIFE SHARPENING GUIDE is so good. The sharpening guide is a clip that snaps on to the back of your knife so you can work at a constant angle (15°).
  
  The guide works with great success on knives from approx. 10cm to 20cm in length, but it can be used on longer knives if you move the guide along the blade (or use more than one guide). The clip is made of plastic so that it doesn't scratch the knife, and the part that runs along the sharpening stone is a very smooth hard ceramic material that won't wear easily or gouge a hollow in your stone. The Togeru Knife Sharpening Guide makes sharpening knives faster with less effort.

  Precautions:

  • Be careful not to cut yourself when sharpening your knife
  • When you are placing pressure during sharpening, keep your fingers away from the cutting edge of your knife
    
    

  Extra Care:

  • Once your knives are sharpened, keep them safe and oil your blades for extra protection. We recommend you use our food safe 100% Pure Camellia Oil
    
    
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Made in Japan
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The TADAFUSA BOCHO PETTY is a small knife and perfect for vegetables and fruit, garlic, oinions and herbs. Our friendly Nelson Chef Matt Bouterey also recommends it for kids as quality sharp knives are "more honest & reliable". We'll let you judge that - but this is a must have in your kitchen for any serious home chef (or professional).
  
  The Petty is a beautiful small knife ideal for slicing and peeling. 

  ​Japanese style: From the traditional Japanese range of hand forged blue carbon steel knives by Tadafusa, the carbon core of these knives is sandwiched between two layers of blue carbon steel that have been left with a rustic or nashiji (pear skin) finish. This helps prevent food from sticking to the blade when slicing items (and also offers a unique look). The carbon steel blades hold a keen edge and are exceptionally sharp and are deliberately left unfinished as the imperfections reduce suction, allowing food to fall freely from the blade. It also allows the knife to cut with less resistance. The handles are crafted from Magnolia and Bubinga wood and have a plastic ferrule. This wood is moisture resistant and also resistant to bacteria.

•  TECHNICAL SPECS

  • Length - 25.5cm
  • Blade Length - 13.5cm
  • Material - Carbon Steel (blade), Blue Carbon Steel (edge), Magnolia and Bubinga Wood (handle)
  • Weight - 100g
  • Made in Japan
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  • For more information on how to use and look after your Tadafusa Knife - CLICK HERE to view the users guide
  
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The LOWE ANVIL CUTTERS are robust and extremely versatile for industry and trade and are suitable for the widest variety of materials. Without stop faces, the Lowe 1105 Cutters are great for all materials (except for metal), and are indispensable for auto manufacturing, leather industry, drainage technology and workshop installation. They give an easy and clean cut in wood, plastic, rubber, leather and many more materials.
  
  
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Total length of tool - 200mm
  • Weight - 295g
  • Exceptional strength and balance
  • Superior quality finish
  • Made in Germany
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
    
    
• REPLACEMENT PARTS
  
  There are full replacement parts available. Click the link link below to view the parts guide.
  
  LOWE 1105 SPARE PARTS
  
  
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We carry a range of spare parts for the CASTELLARI POTATORE, CASTELLARI TUCANO M80, CASTELLARI TUCANO C60 and CASTELLARI TUCANO C80 loppers. Select the part you require from the drop down menu above.

If the spare part you need is not listed in the drop down menu above, then it is likely we will need to order it from the manufacturer. Simply drop us a line via this link , tell us the part code number from the exploded view on the images and we will sort it for you as soon as possible.

We carry a range of full sparee parts for your Lowe LO 1105 Anvil Cutter.

• DESCRIPTION
  
  Optional RUBBER FEET for your Hasegawa Ladder are available, designed when working on flat ground such as concrete, indoor floors, etc.
  
  Available either as a set of 3 or individual.
  
  
• TECHNICAL SPECS
  
  
  • Made from high grade long lasting rubber
  • Made in Japan
    
  • Limited 12 month manufacturers warranty
  
  
  
  
  

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE DOUBLE POUCH is a leather pouch that can be attached to your belt, designed to fit most OKATSUNE SECATEURS and a folding pruning saw.

• DESCRIPTION
  
  The OKATSUNE DOUBLE POUCH is a simple, traditional leather pouch that can be attached to your belt, designed to fit a pair of OKATSUNE SECATEURS and a pair of OKATSUNE SNIPS.