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hi im looking for some 270mm tools knob and branch cutters in japenese i have found online koy ay about$70 a tool in us and kikuwa at about $160 a tool in aus any ony used either dont want to spend more than about $150 a tool

the other brand is toyoharu

i had found it hard to find big cutters like that aswell mate, god knows i need a bigger pair of cutters

I have a smaller kikuwa (200mm) that I bought second hand on ebay for $39. It's is of great quality and seems to be lasting. I also bought a non-rust stainless steel chinese made cutter for half of that price and it is still working fine. I found a bigger one of similar type on ebay for reasonable price. The problem with chinese tools are they are easily rusted and broken. With this size, it will be hard to break and if it won't rust then it will be good
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rust-Free-Bonsai ... 3ca0c961a5

yeah im a carpenter and find bigger is better in tools

dayne wrote:yeah im a carpenter and find bigger is better in tools

not in all cases, what about working on fine detail stuff? you dont use a framing nail gun when working with skiting and architrave do ya?

big is good for heavy work, small detail tools are definately needed i think.

JMO.

jamie

Here is a link.....http://web.me.com/ledanta/Tools/Nobuich ... tters.html

These are imported directly from Japan to me.

i didnt know they made left and right handed tools Leigh, that might make sense why i find tools awkward to use sometimes. i am just lucky to be a little abidextrous

Oh, no Jamie, does that mean you need two sets? Would be very useful to get that awkward angle..

nah dont need two sets, one i can use both hands and two my wife would use one set to string me up and take bits off if i bought two sets

.....and for some reason - the left handed tools are bloomin' expensive!

Hey is this thread going to go the same way as the " who wants cheap wire " ?

Hey is this thread going to go the same way as the " who wants cheap wire " ?

well........it can.....I suppose......maybe.......would anyone be interested?

well i dont mind if its for the greater good of bonsai

I would be very interested