Sharpening Tools Bundle

Blunt is a choice. So is rust.

The Sharpening Tools Bundle is everything you need to bring a tired blade back and keep it that way. A Niwaki Twin Diamond File to reset edges that have been chipped, dropped or neglected. A Naniwa #1000 Sharpening Stone to hone them properly sharp. A Naniwa Rust Eraser to lift rust and sap. And Kamaki Camellia Oil with a Niwaki Oil Dispenser to seal it all in.

Picture the end of a pruning session. Rust Eraser over the blade to lift the grime. A few strokes on the stone, soaked first, its concave edge following the curve of your secateurs. Then a thin coat of camellia oil from the dispenser, no drips, no mess, and they go away better than you found them. When a blade has taken real damage, the diamond file does the heavy lifting first.

Little and often, as Niwaki say, and your secateurs will outlast the hedge.

What's in the bundle

• Niwaki Twin Diamond File: double-sided electroplated diamond, #120 coarse to reset a damaged edge and #300 fine to refine it. Used dry. Made in Japan.
• Naniwa Sharpening Stone #1000: concave edge shaped for curved blades. Made in Osaka, Japan.
• Naniwa Rust Eraser: alumina abrasive through the full thickness, so it works as well on its last day as its first. Use dry, or with water or oil.
• Kamaki Camellia Oil: cold-pressed camellia seed oil blended with white mineral oil. Non-toxic and odourless. Made in Japan.
• Niwaki Oil Dispenser: internal wadding for controlled, drip-free application. Made in Japan.

Full value $178.80, bundled at 10% off.

Materials & Care

• Sharpening stone: soak thoroughly before every use. Rinse and air dry after.
• Diamond file: use dry and brush clean after use.
• Rust eraser: use dry for a quick touch-up, with water or oil for heavier rust.
• Camellia oil: keep the bung in and store the bottle upright. Laid on its side, it may leak.
• Oil dispenser: fill about half-full and let the wadding do the work.