Niwaki Sharpening Stone
Niwaki Sharpening Stone
Fantastic sharpening stone specially designed for Secateurs, but also great for Shears, Topiary Clippers and other sharp stuff. The concave edge follows the curve of the blade perfectly, and they’re small enough to get into tight spots.
Directions for use are on the packaging.
For Secateurs:
NB. We strongly advise NOT taking your secateurs apart - they never go back together quite the same.
Soak stone in water for a few minutes before use, and keep wet during use
Use the concave edge of the stone, moving from the pivot towards the tip of the blade, following the curve as you go
FOR STRAIGHT BLADED SHEARS use the flat side of the stone
Then back again - back and forth along the whole length of the blade
Use as much of the stone as possible, not just the top inch
This is a gentle action - don’t use too much pressure
Next, turn the secateurs over, and use the flat side of the stone to smooth the burr off the inside of the blade, going slightly over, creating a very fine bevel
Use the convex edge of the stone to clean off the curved edge of the bypass
Finally, clean and dry the secateurs, and wipe with Camellia Oil
