{"product_id":"niwaki-gr-270-pruning-saw","title":"Niwaki GR 270 Pruning Saw","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiwaki GR 270 Pruning Saw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat all-round garden saw, with an ergonomic grip and tough scabbard with integrated belt loop. Ideal for garden and woodland pruning when a folding saw might not be big enough: taking off the odd lower branch, pruning out individual trunks of hazel or sweet chestnut coppice, and general shrub pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese saws cut on the pull stroke, not the push, giving you more control. The blades are thinner, meaning you get a thinner kerf (the cut) with less effort: that can’t be bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest usage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it close to hand so you’re not tempted to overdo it with the secateurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product_attributes_textpanel_list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1' 5.4 x 0.9 x 1.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.6\" blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax cut Ø3.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.77 teeth per inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact Hardened SK-4 Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Sturdy scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated belt loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Pruning Saws are great. They cut on the pull stroke, not the push, which means the blade is under less pressure when cutting, and uses less energy, resulting in a far cleaner, faster cut. They whizz through green wood, but the blades are more fragile than traditional western saws and incorrect use can result in damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a smooth, gentle sawing action, doing the cutting on the pull, and gliding back on the push\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t let the weight of the branch pinch or catch the blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t twist the blade while sawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t use a small saw for a large job. Treat 1\/3 of the length of the blade as the absolute maximum sensible cutting diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t use a large saw for a small job. A 12\" blade will happily cut a 1\/2\" branch, providing the branch is rigid - but most 1\/2\" branches move around a lot, and don’t allow for accurate sawing. Use Secateurs or Loppers instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t blame us if you snap the blade. Blades snap through misuse and poor handling, neither of which are covered under the warranty!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43768035016807,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/8229\/3830\/files\/niwaki-gr-270-japanese-saw-with-sheath.webp?v=1778805551","url":"https:\/\/plant-material.com\/products\/niwaki-gr-270-pruning-saw","provider":"Plant Material","version":"1.0","type":"link"}