I appreciate your appreciation for the ability of using wonderful handcrafted tools. Indeed life has beautiful gems hidden in them, this would be one of them. God is great!
i truly don't think any other hand tool makes a more satisfying sound. Crafted tools in craftsman hands. People forget how therapeutic our jobs can be when you slow down and enjoy the work in question.
Some pleasures are better to be avoided; I was pruning today my Prunus laurocerasus by hand; using Löwe secateurs for the side and Fiskars garden shears for the top. From 7 in the morning till 5 o’clock in the afternoon. This video of yours has almost knocked me out.
Gotta agree with the other comments - the sound of those shears is just awesome! They look like a pleasure to use and there's a real beauty in a really nicely hand-crafted item 👍
Investment in quality tools is and investment in a quality finish. I love the final shot of you using the vac to clean the hedge, PURE GENIUS!! Is it a shop vac you’re using.
I absolutely love mine, great for buxus topiary but I also use them for lavender. What is amazing about the tobisho shears is how light and precise they are. I love trimming buxus, a steady relaxed even pace, one of the most relaxing jobs, almost for me as enjoyable as pruning roses.
They really are an absolute pleasure to use. Trimming Buxus is definitely one of my favourite jobs in the garden - something very relaxing about it. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I really do appreciate it 👍
The Japanese Okatsune 30" hedge shears have the same sound and quality feel but at under $100. If you tried the Okatsune you would never pay 6x! extra for the Niwaki nor would you settle for any lesser. Once I thought I lost my Okatsune and I was in such despair that I immediately bought another. Most of my garden consists of topiary.
I do actually have a pair of okatsune shears. these shears were definitely a luxury purchase :) I thoroughly enjoy using them, so worth every penny. thank you for watching :)
I see your point mate but we get taxed in the UK.. I’m a self employed gardener and the money that I wouldn’t have spent on the Tobisho Shears it would go to the tax man unfortunately. Hands down they are amazing to use.. extremely light and the handles are made of magnolia obivata the steel also holds its edge due to the blades being blue paper steel. The first summer I used the shears with the work that I had (box cutting for a whole week) practically paid for them. I bought them when they were £500, I believe they have gone up in price.. are they worth it? Absolutely 👍 I love Japanese Culture 🇯🇵 so I had to have them in my tool arsenal.
Hi I recently bought these, unfortunately I had to pay for mine but I've lusted after them for years( most normal people would think you were mad to pay £500 for shears when Wilkos sell shears for £3 a pair). I've got the okatasune & all the other tobisho secateurs & clippers but these shears are not only beautiful but work fantastic. If you are serious about cloud pruning & you can afford them get them. Chris
Great demonstration. Thanks! A question about the shears: How good a fit is the central pivot rivet, I.e is there any play between the blades when open? I ask this because I have Niwaki topiary (straight shears), which is a nut and bolt fixing, and there’s a lot of play at that point. I can literally wobble the blades when fully open , and adjusting the bolt has no effect. Niwaki say this is normal for Topiary shears, which I’m not convinced about. I’m assuming the Tobisho’s central rivet can’t be adjusted. Your thoughts appreciated.
Hi, There is a bit of play in the blades. It doesn’t seem to effect the performance of the shears at all though. I will have to see how they go after a few years of use - see how much they slacken off. I hope you are enjoying your shears - definitely don’t over tighten them, as it will make it hard work to use them. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
They are designed with play in the blades. The user holds the handles and slightly rotates their wrists to take out the play. These are genuine Tobiho shears NOT Niwaki. They do make their own, poorer, copies. Tobisho tools are superbly made by true craftsmen. I have nothing positive to say about Niwaki.
Very Nice indeed but don`t be afraid to try Fiskars £20 if you cant justify the £500 , they give you the same relaxing feeling albeit you will need to sharpen them a bit more frequently and iif you have several estates with Buxus you can allocate several pairs :) .
What is the point of our comments ? I’m a full time professional gardener. I have bahco shears, it’s amazing. I could do one box with it only, but not a 50 different shapes. Makita long reach hedge trimmer is the answer. Just don’t have time for shears 🤭🤭. That’s one thing. £500 for a shears???? Just bonkers!!! How can you do 50 box plants with these? Are you a super human?
I guess it all comes down to choice. Much in the same way some Chefs choose to use a food blender, where as some chefs use expensive knives. Hand made tools are always more expensive than machine made tools. 😀 Just lucky I guess 😀 Thank you for watching
Box moth is being kept in check in this garden (so far) by a healthy bird population. The box blight on the other hand is a nightmare and does require spraying to keep in under control.
I appreciate your appreciation for the ability of using wonderful handcrafted tools. Indeed life has beautiful gems hidden in them, this would be one of them. God is great!
i truly don't think any other hand tool makes a more satisfying sound. Crafted tools in craftsman hands. People forget how therapeutic our jobs can be when you slow down and enjoy the work in question.
Wow, now they are shears 😍, cutting by hand is definitely a pleasure and very relaxing
Love watching this video-I can just feel it-the sound is music!
They really are an absolute pleasure to use. Thank you for watching.
They look amazing. Great close up. Snip, snip, snip
I love the Niwaki shears. That particular model is beyond my budget but the others are working very well for me.
They are all really great shears, a pleasure to use. Thank you for watching 😀
I honestly prefer manual hand tools to power tools, great work and great video!
😀 Thank you. It is so nice to slow down and just enjoy the work sometimes. 😀
Fantastic technique sir.....love a good old pair or shears....
🌱💪🌎👍
Some pleasures are better to be avoided; I was pruning today my Prunus laurocerasus by hand; using Löwe secateurs for the side and Fiskars garden shears for the top. From 7 in the morning till 5 o’clock in the afternoon. This video of yours has almost knocked me out.
Gotta agree with the other comments - the sound of those shears is just awesome! They look like a pleasure to use and there's a real beauty in a really nicely hand-crafted item 👍
😀 It really is a pleasure to use quality hand crafted tools like these. And that sound never gets old 😀
Fabulous 💚💚💚 would you consider doing topiary demos eg how to start shaping from scratch etc👍
Investment in quality tools is and investment in a quality finish. I love the final shot of you using the vac to clean the hedge, PURE GENIUS!! Is it a shop vac you’re using.
It is a wet & dry shop vac - works an absolute treat 😀
Thank you for watching 👍
It is a wet & dry shop vac - works an absolute treat 😀
Thank you for watching 👍
Nice shears may have to invest in some of those. Nice job 👍
😀 They are fantastic for trimming Buxus - A pleasure to use hand crafted tools like these 😀
I absolutely love mine, great for buxus topiary but I also use them for lavender. What is amazing about the tobisho shears is how light and precise they are.
I love trimming buxus, a steady relaxed even pace, one of the most relaxing jobs, almost for me as enjoyable as pruning roses.
They really are an absolute pleasure to use. Trimming Buxus is definitely one of my favourite jobs in the garden - something very relaxing about it.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I really do appreciate it 👍
I have some tools of Niwaki. The best in the world!
You should do a video on how to sharpen those.
The Japanese Okatsune 30" hedge shears have the same sound and quality feel but at under $100. If you tried the Okatsune you would never pay 6x! extra for the Niwaki nor would you settle for any lesser. Once I thought I lost my Okatsune and I was in such despair that I immediately bought another. Most of my garden consists of topiary.
I do actually have a pair of okatsune shears.
these shears were definitely a luxury purchase :)
I thoroughly enjoy using them, so worth every penny.
thank you for watching :)
I see your point mate but we get taxed in the UK.. I’m a self employed gardener and the money that I wouldn’t have spent on the Tobisho Shears it would go to the tax man unfortunately.
Hands down they are amazing to use.. extremely light and the handles are made of magnolia obivata the steel also holds its edge due to the blades being blue paper steel. The first summer I used the shears with the work that I had (box cutting for a whole week) practically paid for them. I bought them when they were £500, I believe they have gone up in price.. are they worth it? Absolutely 👍 I love Japanese Culture 🇯🇵 so I had to have them in my tool arsenal.
Awesome ✂️🍃👌🏼
😀 Thank you
Good I love this job , this is my work for years . Any job for me ?
What garden are you the patron of? looks lovely!
Jaw dropping perfect sphere around the 7:30 mark.
😀 Thank you - Topiary is great fun. thank you for watching😀
Hi I recently bought these, unfortunately I had to pay for mine but I've lusted after them for years( most normal people would think you were mad to pay £500 for shears when Wilkos sell shears for £3 a pair).
I've got the okatasune & all the other tobisho secateurs & clippers but these shears are not only beautiful but work fantastic. If you are serious about cloud pruning & you can afford them get them.
Chris
😀 Beautifully crafted and a pleasure to loose 😀
Please. What plant do you use for these shrubs? Thanks
Just one problem. The curvature of the blade makes it difficult to sharpen it.
Great demonstration. Thanks! A question about the shears: How good a fit is the central pivot rivet, I.e is there any play between the blades when open? I ask this because I have Niwaki topiary (straight shears), which is a nut and bolt fixing, and there’s a lot of play at that point. I can literally wobble the blades when fully open , and adjusting the bolt has no effect. Niwaki say this is normal for Topiary shears, which I’m not convinced about. I’m assuming the Tobisho’s central rivet can’t be adjusted. Your thoughts appreciated.
Hi, There is a bit of play in the blades.
It doesn’t seem to effect the performance of the shears at all though.
I will have to see how they go after a few years of use - see how much they slacken off.
I hope you are enjoying your shears - definitely don’t over tighten them, as it will make it hard work to use them.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
They are designed with play in the blades. The user holds the handles and slightly rotates their wrists to take out the play. These are genuine Tobiho shears NOT Niwaki. They do make their own, poorer, copies. Tobisho tools are superbly made by true craftsmen. I have nothing positive to say about Niwaki.
very niche mate they even sound special. I do all my box & euonymus balls at home with hand shears for the perfect finish.do you have their secateurs.
Sent my wife a link to these a few days back as a hint for my birthday present lol
😀 I will keep my fingers crossed for you 🤣
@@TheFullyChargedGardener she never replied to the email, but did get a frown when she got home, I'm not holding my breath 🤣
好的刀片很重要！
您的刀片上刻著刀具作者的名字，
應該是非常高品質的刀片。
Very Nice indeed but don`t be afraid to try Fiskars £20 if you cant justify the £500 , they give you the same relaxing feeling albeit you will need to sharpen them a bit more frequently and iif you have several estates with Buxus you can allocate several pairs :) .
There are some fantastic shears out there 😀
3:33.....lol
Are the better than the Okatsune shears?
I have never used Okatsune shears, so can’t possibly comment. But what I can say - These Niwaki Tobisho shears are fantastic 😀
Is that a boxwood or a holly?
It is boxwood (Buxus)
Can I ask which variety of buxus? Gorgeous Technique! @@TheFullyChargedGardener
Get some cks for£60
What about sharpening. I would deffinatly ruin these lol
Sharpening takes a little more time and concentration due to the curved blades 😀 I only use them on our buxus, so they hold their edge beautifully 😀
What is the point of our comments ? I’m a full time professional gardener. I have bahco shears, it’s amazing. I could do one box with it only, but not a 50 different shapes. Makita long reach hedge trimmer is the answer. Just don’t have time for shears 🤭🤭. That’s one thing. £500 for a shears???? Just bonkers!!! How can you do 50 box plants with these? Are you a super human?
Never mind the Asian moth and lots of spraying,
I guess it all comes down to choice. Much in the same way some Chefs choose to use a food blender, where as some chefs use expensive knives.
Hand made tools are always more expensive than machine made tools. 😀 Just lucky I guess 😀 Thank you for watching
Box moth is being kept in check in this garden (so far) by a healthy bird population.
The box blight on the other hand is a nightmare and does require spraying to keep in under control.
I'm getting tired watching you