Niwaki Mainichi Left Handed Secateurs

Everyday secateurs for general pruning in the garden.

Standard issue in Japan, where these are considered the every day, go-to choice for pruning. The big chunky catch at the bottom has a crisp action that’s easy to use, even with cold wet hands or muddy gloves, and the spring is well secured and never accidentally pops out. As with all Japanese secateurs, these have a simple direct action, resulting in a very clean, efficient cut.

Yellow grips stand out in the garden, and are great for when they end up in the compost heap. We’ve added one blue sleeve to the left handed version, to avoid mix-ups with your right-handed partner’s or colleague’s pair.

The standard size Mainichis are suitable for cuts of 10-15mm, depending on plant type and what you had for breakfast. Remember: if it feels too tough, it probably is too tough, so use your intuition.

- 209g
- 203 x 47 x 21mm
- 55mm blades
- Max cut Ø10mm
- SK-85 Carbon Steel
- Vinyl Grip Handles

- Made in Japan

Niwaki is the Japanese-inspired UK-based gardening brand from husband and wife team Jake and Keiko. From snips and secateurs and kenzans to tripod ladders and tool boxes, Niwaki make some of the most exquisitely crafted gardening implements, almost entirely handmade by Japanese artisans. Their finely crafted products are dedicated to gardeners who use them and the craftsmen who make them, inspiring them to do what they love.

Niwaki garden tools are products that can’t be replicated by mass production. They have been manufactured using traditional techniques, and are finished by hand. With the proper care, Niwaki tools will last you a lifetime!

Caring for your tools -

Most of Niwaki's sharp tools are made from carbon steel. To keep your tools in good condition and to make sure they last for years to come they do require some regular but simple care.

Correct Use

- Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some 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
- 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 (shears are not loppers)
- Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts

Keeping Them Clean

- Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water
- Dry, wipe over with Niwaki Camellia Oil and store in a dry place
- Sharpen when needed (secateurs can be sharpened every couple of weeks, shears & topiary clippers after every use to see an incredible difference).