Hand-forged pliers/trunk splitter for more advanced operations on your bonsai. The pliers provide a straight cut, primarily along the trunk. The very fine edges provide precision in cuts. Long handles and sharp edges provide good leverage. The cut is neat and smooth to minimize the risk of virus and fungal attacks. The edge is processed and hardened in the Japanese manner for long-lasting sharpness.
Characteristic of Japanese bonsai pliers is that the edges do not meet but overlap slightly. This minimizes wear on the cutting surface and instead cuts through the wood fibers.
The pliers are crafted by the Japanese company Wazakura, located in Niigata Prefecture on the island of Honshu in Japan. The pliers are hand-forged in carbon steel in the traditional Japanese way. The tip is not pressed but forged through stretching, resulting in a more refined steel with less crystallization and therefore more durable. It has good sharpness, but like all good tools, it needs maintenance. Sap needs to be wiped off or sometimes washed away. Then it should be thoroughly dried and preferably lubricated with, for example, camellia oil for rust protection and lubrication.
Below you will find a video on how to take care of your Wazakura tools:
Technical specifications:
- Dimensions: 210 x 50 x 15 mm
- Blade: 14 mm
- Weight: approximately 230 g
- Material: S55C Carbon Steel
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