Niwaki GR 210 Folding Pruning Saw

Niwaki GR 210 Folding Pruning SawJapanese saws cut on the pull stroke which for me makes them perfect for pruning as you are often working above shoulder height. This is a folding saw, which makes it easier to carry. The rubber handle makes it comfortable to hold, but if you'd prefer a wooden handle then have a look here. The blade is 21cm long and the rule of thumb is that they will cut up to a 1 3 of there length so 7cm. You can cut larger branches but you will have to do

It's gone straight into use for me on order packing duties

buying a new one wasn’t a possibility

It significantly heavier and that's down to two things - the blade material is thicker and its also a full tang construction (which means the blade material runs all the way through the wooden handle

We find them really useful in the garden as they feel great in the hand - they have a really nice spring mechanism making them easy to use over long periods

And - importantly - to bring it in after you've finished gardening

plastic 5L fuel cans we use for the various petrol garden tools it gave me a reason to research petrol cans

but if you are working around roses or clearing brambles they are absolutely great

Below you'll see Carhartt's official sizing guide

So when we decided that we wanted to make our own Tinker and Fix axe it made sense that it was going to follow the pattern of that hatchet

You can often see them on the external window lintels of churches

They are designed to be used when all day comfort is needed or if grip strength is compromised

Joseph Marples have been making woodworking tools in Sheffield since 1840