{"product_id":"japanisches-pflanzmesser-hori-hori-mit-canvas-hulle","title":"Japanese Planting Knife | Hori Hori","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial blade: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial handle: Beech wood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 17.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width: 4.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 30.5 x 4.5 x 2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 221g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Sanjo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Hori-Hori\" is the most popular tool for weeding and planting in Japanese gardens. The razor-sharp blade, pointed and slightly curved shape makes it easy to plant and transplant potted and outdoor plants. The width of the blade is for light digging work and the serrated and sharpened edge can be used to divide herbaceous plants or clip roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Horo Hori comes in a beautiful cardboard box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and use instructions:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all Hori Horis, these are not absolutely invincible. Do not stick into hard ground and pull back hard or the blade may bend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e.\n\u003cp\u003eMost Niwaki tools are made of carbon steel - this means that with regular use they will stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their sharpness. Caring for them involves three things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1. proper use:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese steel is hard and sharp and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will break if overused\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003cli\u003eDon't cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not twist or apply uneven pressure\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003cli\u003eCut diagonally across the knots (not straight) so that you cut along the fibres\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the maximum cutting mass and do not overdo it (shears are not loppers)\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003cli\u003eUse the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2. Keep clean:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove leaf resin, rust and dirt with a \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crean Mate Rust Remover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asandri.com\/collections\/niwaki\/products\/rostentferner-werkzeugreiniger-crean-mate\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eCrean Mate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and water\u003c\/li\u003e.\n\u003cli\u003eDry, wipe with \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.asandri.com\/collections\/niwaki\/products\/werkzeug-und-klingenol-japanisches-kamelienol\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eCamelia Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and store in a dry place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e3. Keep them sharp:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven new tools need sharpening after a certain time. For best results, use a \u003cspan style=\"colour: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.asandri.com\/collections\/niwaki\/products\/schleif-und-abziehstein-1000-japanischer-wasserstein\" title=\"Sharpening stone1000\" style=\"colour: #2b00ff;\"\u003egrinding stone of 1000 grit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, for general sharpening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NIWAKI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56226683355515,"sku":"NHH","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/0183\/3554\/files\/NIWAKI-HoriHori-Canvas-Sheath-1.1.jpg?v=1777460393","url":"https:\/\/www.asandri.com\/en\/products\/japanese-planting-knife-hori-hori-1","provider":"ASANDRI STUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}