Sharpening Stone for Hand Tools

A small and thin whetstone that is ideal for sharpening scissors and secateurs without disassembly. It is thin enough to fit into narrow gaps of secateurs blades when open. It can also be used for other type of utility blades like pocket knives and higonokami.

Dimensions: 100 x 30 x 8mm

Grit: #320

Instructions:

• Soak the stone in water for 5 - 10 minutes before use.
• Open the secateurs or scissors, or extend the tool blade.
• Evenly drag the stone over the top of the cutting edge and move it from side to side to ensure the whole blade is covered.
• Test the blade sharpness continuously and adjust as needed.

It can also be bought as part of our Tool Maintenance Kit.

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TOYAMA HAMONO is a traditional shears manufacturer based in the famous steel working city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture in Japan. The company was established in 1861 and follows the original manufacturing techniques used for making Japanese swords. The company has been hand forging secateurs and shears for over 160 years and have built a reputation world-wide for producing excellent gardening tools. They also develop and sell their own range of blade maintenance accessories.