Closed handmade wooden toolbox for a Japanese garden tool maintenance kit, with an engraved East West Tools logo on the sliding lid.
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Japanese Garden Tool Maintenance Kit with Wooden Toolbox

$95.00

Complete care kit for Japanese secateurs, shears and carbon steel garden tools. Includes camellia oil, sap cleaner, cloth, rust eraser and sharpening stone in the supplied plastic storage box. Ships from Perth.

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Product Care

Japanese carbon steel tools stay at their best when they are wiped dry, kept clean of sap, sharpened before they become blunt and oiled before storage. Read the full guide.

 

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Description

Complete care kit for Japanese garden tools

This Japanese Garden Tool Maintenance Kit is made for keeping secateurs, shears and small carbon steel garden tools clean, smooth and ready to use. It brings together the essentials for sap removal, rust prevention, light cleaning, oiling and edge touch-ups.

The kit comes packed in the supplied plastic storage box, keeping your tool care essentials together and easy to carry.

What is included

  • Camellia oil for rust protection and pivot lubrication
  • Blade cleaner for sap and resin build-up
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Rust eraser for light rust and grime
  • Sharpening stone for regular edge touch-ups
  • Plastic storage box

Best suited to

  • Japanese secateurs and pruning shears
  • Hedge shears, topiary shears and loppers
  • Sickles, Hori Hori knives and small garden blades
  • Gardeners buying their first carbon steel tools
  • Anyone who wants oil, cleaner, stone and storage in one kit

Who should not buy this

  • Do not buy this if you only need one refill item such as oil or sap cleaner.
  • Do not buy it as a heavy repair kit for badly chipped or damaged blades.
  • Do not expect the kit to remove the need for regular cleaning after use.

Care expectations

After pruning, remove sap and dirt, dry the tool properly and apply camellia oil to the blade and pivot. Use the rust eraser only when needed, and touch up the edge lightly before the tool feels truly dull.

Browse refills in Japanese tool care and sharpening, pair with Japanese secateurs and pruning shears, or browse Japanese shears and loppers.

Specifications
  • Made in: Japan by Gyokucho - Razorsaw
  • Includes: Cleaning cloth, sap remover, abrasive pad, camellia oil, rust eraser and 1000 grit whetstone
  • Use frequency: After each session
Maintenance

After each use, wipe down blades and remove sap or dirt. Apply a small amount of camellia oil to protect the steel and moving parts. Perform a full clean monthly in peak pruning season. Replace consumables as needed from the Japanese tool care and sharpening range.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tools is this kit designed for?

Secateurs, pruning shears, small snips, and light garden blades. It covers cleaning, rust prevention, and edge touch-ups between full sharpenings.

How often should I use it?

Wipe down after each session, then run a full clean and oil monthly in peak season. Touch up the edge whenever you feel cutting effort increase.

Is it suitable for carbon steel blades?

Yes. The routine is ideal for Japanese carbon steels which hold a keen edge but need protection from moisture and sap acids.

What if I need replacement consumables?

Refills and add-ons are available in our garden tool maintenance collection.

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