Tools for use with Bonsai

The Quality and price of tools vary considerably, and what you purchase is a personal decision. However, my experience has found that the poorest quality Japanese tools are generally superior to those made elsewhere. There are different grades of quality made by various companies.

If your tools are looked after, the cutting surface should last for years without the need for sharpening.

When you are finished using your tools be sure to clean and oil them! Make it part of your routine and they will always be ready for use. Turpentine is good for removing any sticky sap, then wipe over the blades with an oiled cloth.

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If you are new to Bonsai and the array of tools is mesmerising, you should start with shears and a concave cutter.

The concave cutter is for removing branches in a way which will promote the rapid healing of the wound. The cutter leaves a wound which is taller than it is wide and is slightly concave, wounds heal naturally from the sides inwards, not from top to bottom. The concave hollow also allows the wound to heal without creating a bump.

We can supply any tool or accessory you may require, however, we do not stock every tool but can usually have what you need in a week.

Tool	Size	Price	Illustration
Shears Stainless Steel	180mm	€25 €55
Long handle shears Stainless Steel	200mm	€25 €55
Twig shears Stainless Steel	185mm 200mm 180mm	€25 €25 €53
Stainless concave cutter	205mm	€70
Stainless rounded knob cutter	205mm	€78
Stainless trunk cutter	205mm	€80
Trimming shears - spring assisted	200mm	€78
Jin Brush		€9
Root rakes		€9
Root picks		€11
Soil scoops -set of 3	170mm	€20
Soil sieves 300 x 80 1,2,4,7,10 mm		€25
Brooms		€8
Cut paste	115g	€10
Insect repellent	100g	€10
Lime Sulphur	500ml	€10
Copper wire	500g	€45
Pot mesh	100mm x 300mm 200mm x 300mm 1m x 50cm	€3.50 €6.50 €15.50	Pack of 5 Pack of 5 Roll
Fertiliser baskets 10 pack	small with lid large with lid small without lid large without lid	€6.50 €7.50 €3.00 €3.50
Fertiliser (NARUKO)	100g 1kg 5kg 10kg 20kg	€1.20 €8.50 €38.00 €70 €130