{"product_id":"chikamasa-t-500-featherweight-fruit-thinning-fine-bud-snips-170mm-35mm-weight-100g-high-carbon-steel-sakai-chikamasa-heritage-ultra-featherweight-100g-compact-35mm-pointed-tip-high-efficiency-harvest-thinning","title":"Chikamasa T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning \u0026 Fine Bud Snips 170mm\/35mm Weight: 100g | High Carbon Steel [Sakai Chikamasa Heritage \/ Ultra-Featherweight 100g \/ Compact 35mm Pointed Tip \/ High-Efficiency Harvest \u0026 Thinning]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in Sakai, Osaka—Japan’s historic cutlery capital—by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChikamasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (established in 1910), the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChikamasa T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning \u0026amp; Fine Bud Snips 170mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential, high-efficiency precision tool relied upon by professional fruit growers, florists, and greenhouse operators across Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighing an astonishingly light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the T-500 is engineered to eliminate hand, finger, and wrist fatigue during hours of repetitive orchard and garden work. Its compact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e170mm overall length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fits naturally into smaller hands or gloved palms, offering nimble control and effortless maneuverability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged from premium Japanese high-carbon cutlery steel, the T-500 features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompact 35mm pointed blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed specifically for precise fruit thinning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTekka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), stem snipping, and detailed flower deadheading. The short, slender tips reach easily into dense fruit clusters—such as grapes, apples, citrus, and tomatoes—allowing you to snip targeted stems cleanly without nicking adjacent fruit or tearing delicate skin. Simple, razor-sharp, and exceptionally durable, the T-500 represents unbeatable professional value for daily harvesting and delicate canopy maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakai Chikamasa Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed by Japan’s premier agricultural shear specialist with over 110 years of expertise in high-volume harvesting tools.\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-Featherweight 100g Build:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At just 100g, it dramatically reduces fatigue during all-day fruit thinning, grape harvesting, and floral work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact 35mm Pointed Tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Short, agile blade reach allows pinpoint access inside tight fruit bunches and leaf crotches without damaging surrounding produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specially heat-treated for outstanding out-of-the-box sharpness, clean tissue cuts, and long-lasting edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact Palm Ergonomics (170mm):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Short frame offers maximum tip control and effortless handling for rapid, repetitive snips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryday High-Value Workhorse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Simple, robust design built for daily high-volume use in orchards, greenhouses, and gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\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 Chikamasa \/ Chikamasa Co., Ltd. (Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan)\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 T-500 Featherweight Fruit Thinning \u0026amp; Fine Bud Snips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit Thinning, Fine Bud \u0026amp; Harvest Snips (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTekka-basami\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 Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact Fine Straight Pointed Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 170mm\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 35mm (from central pivot to tip)\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 100g (Ultra-Featherweight Class)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Cutting Capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruit stems, green shoots, flower stems, and tender buds (up to approx. 2–3mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-Grade Japanese High-Carbon Cutlery 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\u003eLock \/ Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision Screw Joint \u0026amp; Traditional Handle Latch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extreme 100g Lightness \/ Compact 35mm Reach for Tight Clusters \/ High-Speed Thinning \u0026amp; Harvesting Efficiency \/ Exceptional Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikamasa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52865049100600,"sku":"83383-1516","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3701.jpg?v=1787878252","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/chikamasa-t-500-featherweight-fruit-thinning-fine-bud-snips-170mm-35mm-weight-100g-high-carbon-steel-sakai-chikamasa-heritage-ultra-featherweight-100g-compact-35mm-pointed-tip-high-efficiency-harvest-thinning","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}