Clean. Sharpen. Protect. Store.
Good blades don't stay good on their own. Build the Japanese tool care kit your secateurs, shears and saws actually need, from the makers we trust with our own tools, then give it a proper home. Pick any three and take 10% off. Pick five or more and take 15%.
Picture the end of a pruning session. A couple of sprays of Blade Cleaner to lift the sap and resin. An eraser over the steel for the first hint of orange. A few strokes on the stone, soaked first, its concave edge following the curve of the blade. Then a thin wipe of camellia oil, and everything goes back in the box. Ten minutes, little and often, and your blades will outlive your fence.
Where to start
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The essentials: Blade Cleaner, the Sharpening Stone and Camellia Oil. Three pieces, 10% off.
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The Blade Box: add a rust eraser and a Niwaki tool box to keep it all together. Five pieces, 15% off.
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The full kit: add the Twin Diamond File for chipped or neglected edges, and the Oil Dispenser. Still 15% off.
Not sure which eraser? The Naniwa Rust Eraser for rust, the Clean Mate for resin and grime, the MINI Clean Mate for the tool roll. One is plenty.
Clean
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Miki Blade Cleaner: 100% alkaline electrolysed water, no harsh chemicals. Removes sap, resin and tannin and sterilises the blade.
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Naniwa Rust Eraser: 50mm x 40mm x 20mm, alumina abrasive through the full thickness. Works dry or with water or oil.
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Niwaki Clean Mate: a scouring block that behaves like a rubber. Scrubs resin, rust and grime off the blade.
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Niwaki MINI Clean Mate: the pocket-sized Clean Mate, for the tool roll or the apron.
Sharpen
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Naniwa Sharpening Stone #1000: concave edge shaped for curved blades, 136g. Made in Osaka, Japan.
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Niwaki Twin Diamond File: for resetting edges that are chipped, dropped or neglected, before the stone hones them sharp.
Protect
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Kamaki Camellia Oil: cold-pressed camellia seed oil blended with white mineral oil. Non-toxic, odourless. Made in Japan.
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Niwaki Oil Dispenser: a controlled, mess-free way to apply camellia oil. Fill it once and it lives in the shed.
Store
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Niwaki T-Type Tool Box: pencil case-sized steel box with a lockable clasp-catch and a hip-style roof. Made in Osaka, Japan. Grey or Yellow.
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Niwaki Y-Type Tool Box: the same lockable clasp-catch and hip-style roof. Grey or Yellow.
The tool box is optional. Your discount counts every piece you pick, box included.
Materials & Care
- Blade cleaner: leave on for no more than 60 seconds, then wipe dry and oil.
- Erasers: use dry for a quick touch-up, with water or oil for heavier rust.
- Sharpening stone: soak thoroughly before every use. Rinse and air dry after.
- Camellia oil: keep the rubber bung in place and store the bottle upright. Laid on its side, it may leak.
Not for coated blades. Keep erasers, stones and files off non-stick tools like the Silky Flart floral scissors.
