Niwaki Tool Servicing Kit
Absolutely inspired by Harry Potter’s Broom Servicing Kit, The Niwaki Tool Servicing Kit is a must-have for anyone who cherishes their garden tools as much as their garden itself.
Thoughtfully curated, this kit includes everything needed to keep (or restore) your tools to their sharpest, most precise condition—a gift that’s as practical as it is refined.
Inside the Gift Box:
Sharpening Stone– Keep blades in peak condition with this top-quality stone, designed for effortless sharpening and a razor-sharp edge. #1000: fine, for regular sharpening - the most useful stone for regular sharpening: if you only get on stone, make it this one.
Camellia Tool Oil– Oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera (same family as Camellia and tea) is the traditional Japanese choice for protecting tools from rust: use it when cleaning, and as a regular protective coating. Leaves a lovely deep, non-oily finish, and it’s odourless and tasteless (handy for kitchen knives, but don’t try drinking it.) Cold pressed Camellia seeds blended with white mineral oil. Not for human consumption.
Niwaki Oil Dispenser– The perfect partner to the camellia oil, this dispenser ensures precision and ease with every drop, helping you care for your tools as precisely as you tend your garden. Very clever, very simple dispenser for your Camellia Oil. Fill it up about half full and let the wadding do the rest. Essential for regular cleaning of shears, secateurs, clippers, knives and all those other sharp shiny things that have an annoying habit of rusting on you.
Give your tools the care they deserve. With each stroke of the sharpening stone, each drop of oil, and each moment spent restoring their gleam, you’re adding years to your favourite tools, one elegant detail at a time.
Absolutely inspired by Harry Potter’s Broom Servicing Kit, The Niwaki Tool Servicing Kit is a must-have for anyone who cherishes their garden tools as much as their garden itself.
Thoughtfully curated, this kit includes everything needed to keep (or restore) your tools to their sharpest, most precise condition—a gift that’s as practical as it is refined.
Inside the Gift Box:
Sharpening Stone– Keep blades in peak condition with this top-quality stone, designed for effortless sharpening and a razor-sharp edge. #1000: fine, for regular sharpening - the most useful stone for regular sharpening: if you only get on stone, make it this one.
Camellia Tool Oil– Oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera (same family as Camellia and tea) is the traditional Japanese choice for protecting tools from rust: use it when cleaning, and as a regular protective coating. Leaves a lovely deep, non-oily finish, and it’s odourless and tasteless (handy for kitchen knives, but don’t try drinking it.) Cold pressed Camellia seeds blended with white mineral oil. Not for human consumption.
Niwaki Oil Dispenser– The perfect partner to the camellia oil, this dispenser ensures precision and ease with every drop, helping you care for your tools as precisely as you tend your garden. Very clever, very simple dispenser for your Camellia Oil. Fill it up about half full and let the wadding do the rest. Essential for regular cleaning of shears, secateurs, clippers, knives and all those other sharp shiny things that have an annoying habit of rusting on you.
Give your tools the care they deserve. With each stroke of the sharpening stone, each drop of oil, and each moment spent restoring their gleam, you’re adding years to your favourite tools, one elegant detail at a time.
Absolutely inspired by Harry Potter’s Broom Servicing Kit, The Niwaki Tool Servicing Kit is a must-have for anyone who cherishes their garden tools as much as their garden itself.
Thoughtfully curated, this kit includes everything needed to keep (or restore) your tools to their sharpest, most precise condition—a gift that’s as practical as it is refined.
Inside the Gift Box:
Sharpening Stone– Keep blades in peak condition with this top-quality stone, designed for effortless sharpening and a razor-sharp edge. #1000: fine, for regular sharpening - the most useful stone for regular sharpening: if you only get on stone, make it this one.
Camellia Tool Oil– Oil from the seeds of Camellia oleifera (same family as Camellia and tea) is the traditional Japanese choice for protecting tools from rust: use it when cleaning, and as a regular protective coating. Leaves a lovely deep, non-oily finish, and it’s odourless and tasteless (handy for kitchen knives, but don’t try drinking it.) Cold pressed Camellia seeds blended with white mineral oil. Not for human consumption.
Niwaki Oil Dispenser– The perfect partner to the camellia oil, this dispenser ensures precision and ease with every drop, helping you care for your tools as precisely as you tend your garden. Very clever, very simple dispenser for your Camellia Oil. Fill it up about half full and let the wadding do the rest. Essential for regular cleaning of shears, secateurs, clippers, knives and all those other sharp shiny things that have an annoying habit of rusting on you.
Give your tools the care they deserve. With each stroke of the sharpening stone, each drop of oil, and each moment spent restoring their gleam, you’re adding years to your favourite tools, one elegant detail at a time.
Most of the Niwaki sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things…
1. 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
2. Keeping Them Clean:
Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a whetstone and water
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place
3. Keeping Them Sharp:
New tools won’t need sharpening for some time, but after a while you’ll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if you’re box clipping (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).
Sharpen Secateurs every couple of weeks
Sharpen Shears and Topiary Clippers EVERY TIME you use them - the difference is amazing