{"product_id":"ars-pistol-grip-pruning-saw-18-coarse-ps-18l-with-wooden-sheath-total-length-blade-300mm-180mm-saw-weight-90g-total-160g-high-carbon-tool-steel-hard-chrome-plated-non-set-teeth-natural-wooden-grip-sheath","title":"ARS Pistol Grip Pruning Saw 18 Coarse PS-18L with Wooden Sheath [Total Length \u0026 Blade: 300mm \/ 180mm \/ Saw Weight: 90g (Total: 160g) \/ High-Carbon Tool Steel \/ Hard Chrome Plated \/ Non-Set Teeth \/ Natural Wooden Grip \u0026 Sheath]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by ARS Corporation in Sakai, Japan, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePistol Grip Pruning Saw PS-18L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a legendary, long-selling staple among professional arborists, landscapers, and orchard growers. Renowned across the industry as the definitive pistol-grip pruning saw, it pairs timeless craftsmanship with high-performance Japanese blade technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe saw’s hallmark features are its hand-contoured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Wooden Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and breathable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike synthetic rubbers, the natural wooden grip absorbs hand perspiration to deliver an increasingly comfortable, non-slip hold over time without aging or becoming tacky. The wooden scabbard allows moisture and tree sap to evaporate naturally, preventing condensation and protecting the steel edge against rust during field transportation. Weighing an ultra-light 90 grams (160 grams including the sheath), it drastically reduces wrist and shoulder fatigue during long days of intensive branch clearing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Carbon Tool Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 180mm blade features a wide 8.0mm tooth pitch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoarse Teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and a 1.2mm kerf, engineered to bite deeply into live greenwood and thick branches with rapid velocity. The blade is treated with industrial-grade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Chrome Plating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing robust protection against rust, moisture, and sticky tree resin. Utilizing ARS's precision mirror-ground tooth technology without tooth set (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Set Teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), it produces surgical, glass-smooth cut surfaces that protect living tree tissue against disease and foster rapid recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Compatible replacement blade No.PS-18L-1 sold separately).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustry-Standard Pistol Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Preferred choice of professional arborists and orchardists for rapid, ergonomic branch trimming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Wooden Grip \u0026amp; Breathable Sheath:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional wooden handle absorbs perspiration for an adaptive, non-slip fit, while the wooden sheath prevents moisture build-up and rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Lightweight 90g Build:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptionally light body (160g with sheath) minimizes fatigue during overhead pruning and all-day field operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAggressive 8.0mm Tooth Pitch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wide coarse tooth geometry rapidly clears heavy wood chips for fast, effortless cutting through greenwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Chrome Plated Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Industrial surface treatment repels rust, environmental moisture, and tree sap while extending edge service life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Set Mirror-Ground Teeth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision-ground tooth profile leaves mirror-smooth cuts that accelerate bark healing and prevent timber decay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ARS Corporation (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pistol Grip Pruning Saw 18 Coarse (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo.PS-18L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 180 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 300 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saw: ~90 g \/ Sheath: ~70 g (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal: ~160 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTooth Pitch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting Width (Kerf):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTooth Configuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coarse Teeth \/ Large Pitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium High-Carbon Tool Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hard Chrome Plated (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRust \u0026amp; Sap Resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Technology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Non-Set Teeth \/ Mirror-Ground Tooth Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle \u0026amp; Sheath Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Wood (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Scabbard with Belt Loop Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fixed Handle \/ Replaceable Blade System (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade No.PS-18L-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professional tree care, orchard pruning, forestry, heavy greenwood branch trimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARS Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52925762502968,"sku":"83383-664","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-5923.jpg?v=1791153179","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/ars-pistol-grip-pruning-saw-18-coarse-ps-18l-with-wooden-sheath-total-length-blade-300mm-180mm-saw-weight-90g-total-160g-high-carbon-tool-steel-hard-chrome-plated-non-set-teeth-natural-wooden-grip-sheath","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}