Bonsai Tools & What They Do

[@3apa3a4eva]

This is one of the BEST beginner bonsai videos EVER. Thank you so much, it is very valuable information!

[@geriannroth449]

I just love this guy he's a Master of his craft but yet so humble & willing to share his knowledge

[@superduperandie]

My boyfriend just bought me a set of bonsai tools as a birthday gift, so this is actually super helpful and timely.

[@JankyzFSX]

Oh super cool. I'm still waiting for mine😜

[@mikec3820]

i want a herons brand tool set now lol, thanks peter

[@melz2743]

All my learning thanks to Peter, Maybe learning how to sharpen, maintain these tools next time. I've seen bad instructions on KZbin.

[@karanseraph]

Helpful to see the demonstrations and comparisons. One of my more random tools used for my trees is an old stainless steel tablespoon. I use it for small detail scooping, smoothing, and placing substrate. I use it to lift up moss before combing roots when repotting. The handle end of this spoon is narrow and flat so it can be used similar to a chopstick, as a pick to comb roots, or as a small lever

[@mnilsson2704]

Interesting subject

[@mickallanson9357]

Thank you very much for this video. Seeing the use of the Branch Splitter was very excellent and I plan to use this new technique I've just learned.

[@margaretsims4344]

Very interesting Peter. That certainly takes away a lot of the guesswork.

[@1paultv22]

I was wondering if he had a video about the tools of the craft...and here it is. Lots of good info.

[@garygregory8025]

Thanks for sharing! Good solid information. Appreciate all you do for the Hobby

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Loved this video. I appreciated the demonstrations of all the tools. Thanks Peter!

[@aquablooms]

Ohh... did you grow up in India? Being an Indian follower of you, that's great to hear... Thanks 🥰

[@nordicson2835]

Thank you l was given a set of tools last Father's day , l admit l really didn't know how to use them, thank you for two bites of the cherry .

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Thank you for this video. Interesting to see the branch splitter and other tools in action. I have always found it difficult to picture how to use some tools in my mind from just reading books.

[@Dna_Geckos]

Perfect timing for this video as I am starting my bonsai journey I started by finding a seedling outside, and just purchased a cheap Chinese elm and am trying to figure out what tools and how how much should I spend

[@kosnk]

A great lesson on tools! Thank you for sharing it!

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

Tools are important, keeping them maintained, clean and sharp, is very important. But i think there are not many people know how too maintain these tools. So , dear Peter, how do you maintain and sharpen your tools? will you show us how you do it, please? ... Greetings from the Netherlands

[@natrjack965]

I will be buying your tools Peter they look good quality ..

[@hardeepsinghluthra8875]

What has attracted my attention are the bonsai trays stacked one over the other.....Would love to have them...

[@rsa420]

Lovely tools indeed

[@lynngold1865]

Thank you Peter.Very informative.

[@dawnrumfield1766]

Great video, it will help me know what tools I'll need and what they are fir and how to use them.

[@ZE308AC]

Amazing explanation of what each tool does.

[@noumine]

Very helpful demo of the tools. Thank you for sharing!

[@ub3r73k]

Very helpful thanks Peter!

[@luisvega6770]

MUY BUENA EXPLICACION Y USO DE LAS ERRAMIENTAS. GRACIAS POR ESOS CONSEJOS.

[@juliesoane7399]

Very useful and informative, thank you 😊

[@ickeberlin6364]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@walterwjr947]

Thank you.

[@judgetoogood1033]

Thank you

[@elizabethturel78]

Awesome instruction!👍🏻💚💚

[@christineedwards1773]

Thankyou

[@zlatanderweise710]

And for the "Splitter" you use a pincers which is sharpened before

[@peterchan3100]

Pincers are not the same buddy

[@khwairakpamhalleyclass2sec154]

Happy' Bonsai day

[@kuriseon]

This just confirmed that my plan of buying a bonsai-specific wire cutter was a great idea ^_^

[@sourcearun]

Have you got a dealer in India?

[@MidniteSan]

50% less.. Why not 👏 Thx for sharing Peter 👍

[@ashwindannenburg6283]

Nice I learned a lot again. When can you ship to the Netherlands? Thank you and keep on going.

[@Deshojo78]

Can you use the branch splitter on a Japanese maple to bend it?

[@melz2743]

Maples are brittle, not like conifers.

[@peterchan3100]

Branch splitting is best for conifers. I seldom use this on deciduous trees and maples - NO.

[@Zephyboi808]

Hey Peter I had a question about peat moss .was wondering why it is that peat moss helps to grow roots ?

[@peterchan3100]

Peat moss? or Moss Peat? There is a difference. Moss peat is no longer sold as it is regarded as a non renewable resource but it was popular as a substrate because it is light and roots penetrate it well.

[@Zephyboi808]

@@peterchan3100 yes I’ve I’ve read about the peat moss depletion .I meant to say moss peat .thank you Peter !

[@robbybobby6483]

I have the hybrid Wen cutter. I always wondered what the pin in the side was for. I thought it was a stop so you couldn't damage the blades by exerting too much force on the cutting edges. I figured it was a safety pin if the tool breaks you won't hurt your hand but I don't think so. So what is the pin for?

[@melz2743]

It’s a stopper as you thought.

[@angryzombie8088]

When cutting through branch, most of the time an excessive force is used to cut through, the stopper pin is there to prevent the blade from bending. Scissor & pliers doesnt have have the pin, but they do have other type of stopper.

[@robbybobby6483]

@@melz2743 Thanks for the reply and information.

[@peterchan3100]

@@melz2743 --You are absolutely right.

[@starkieable]

I pray one day you will start to ship to the U.S., I haven't been able to find a Deshojo JM anywhere.

[@gariktv8756]

Hi Peter, Is rake’s ends should be a sharp and square shape? I bought mine and it looks like it can damage roots. Could you explain and show it from Closer distance? Thanks

[@kevanmensch8125]

Wish we could order to the US

[@zlatanderweise710]

I thougt wen-cutters are for the roots?

[@peterchan3100]

There is a tool called the root cutter too.

[@henzobonsai]

Thanks for sharing...👍👍👍

[@bigdaddy4432]

I wish you shipped to the states...

[@greenhawk1592]

hi Mr.Chan, when Can you ship to Belgium again? I would like to buy the " Herons " ones 😀, buying from my master bonsai himself, seen on your website you do not for the moment, great video by the way...

[@censusgary]

In the knife and tool world, it’s accepted that black, high-carbon steel can take a very sharp edge, and holds an edge better than most stainless steels (there are many different stainless steels, with different properties). The drawback is that high-carbon tool steel rusts fairly easily, so it has to be kept clean and dry between uses. Stainless steels are more corrosion resistant, although they’re not completely rustproof (the saying is “Stainless doesn’t mean it can’t be stained; it means it stains less”).

[@parob7285]

Do you also sell 1 year deshojo seedlings? Its hard to get these...

[@nikosskeptikos6295]

Peter - I want to buy a pair of felco secateurs, which particular model do I get there seems to be many?

[@rutgerw.]

Just yesterday I discovered the hard way, the importance of using the right tool in the right way. Managed to break the beak of my somewhat cheaper hybrid cutter because I tryed to forcefully take too large a bite out of the crotch of a tree instead of nibbling away at it😞

[@robbybobby6483]

Where they stainless or carbon steel?

[@angryzombie8088]

Good tools & good skill can go long way.

[@felaguro]

I want to buy Herons Tools but I live in Costa Rica how can i bring them here?

[@peterchan3100]

I am looking into this

[@hiteshpassi8089]

Plz tell me the price round edge concave and knob cutter

[@YatesNac]

I wish you could ship your bonsai trees to the USA. I am looking for a reputable place to purchase an indoor Ficus Bonsai. Do you have any recommendations for places to purchase from, over here in the states?

[@peterchan3100]

I am not familiar with the US bonsai scene, so cannot recommend.

[@theprofessor3472]

Love from India 💐🙏🏻❤😊🇮🇳🚩👌🏻😍👍🏻

[@malekzantout5171]

How much sir a good set would cost complete set and good quality how much would it cost thank you

[@плюс-минус]

спасибо! очень понравилось

[@timothyhenegar7484]

Just out of curiosity, can you use an Earthbox to transplant Japanese Maple saplings into to grow for Bonsai?

[@peterchan3100]

What is an Earthbox ? Do you mean a flower pot filled with mud?

[@timothyhenegar7484]

@@peterchan3100 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn7So4x5pLWXgtE Basically it's a self water containing system used in growing plants. Mainly vegetables and so on for things like Deck Gardens. It utilizes a green plastic tub, with a plastic grate at the bottom. Here you put what soil you would need for growth. Then there is a cloth like material put over it with a plastic tube for watering. Basically cut cloth for plants, and there you go. Self contained water plant growing system. I have one, and was wondering in adapting the soil for the Japanese Maples it the Earth Box be good for them? My wife and I live in a trailer park and don't have a garden. So was thinking about bringing the Earth Box out of retirement, clean it up, adapt it and then use it for Bonsai since the maples are suppose to get 5' talk.

[@dbe2705]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter

[@rohitawasthy2172]

I was so happy when you said worldwide. But website says delivery within UK only. I can afford that £99 set if you please deliver in India 🙏🙏🙏

[@gordonspond]

I'd love to buy Herons branded tools... but you don't ship to the US...☹ Next time I'm going to Europe, I need to come for a visit.

[@faruckomor1778]

Can anyone suggest me from where to buy bonsai tools in Tokyo? Any physical shop name?

[@arianabonsai6811]

🙏🏽

[@parthapratimpaul6144]

May I get these tools from you in India ?

[@donaldslovey338]

How can I order bonsai tools from here?

[@hiteshpassi8089]

Sir how to buy bonsai tools in India

[@IrishAnonymous01]

Who is the tool producer?

[@potreliefbonsaibatu5035]

👍👍 👍

[@charlesmurray1220]

Some more examples of the application of each tool, and the resultant effect as shown with the convex branch cutters, would have improved this lesson. A little pre-production work before rolling the camera. Thank you.

[@hardeepsinghluthra8875]

I hope those are plastic trays....Can you help in letting me know how I can have them in Noida India

[@thushanjanaka7682]

Master can you give me a shop location, address. Thanks ❤️

[@twinfore]

I would love to buy some of your tools but it doesn't look like you ship to the United States. 😞

[@peterchan3100]

We are looking into this. So be patient.

[@melz2743]

And Canada too 🤗

[@davidho6330]

And Australia?

[@acheronexile]

I loved the tool demonstration. I might need oversized and overly strong tools though. I've never had a spray bottle last more than a week, I would over squeeze them till the plastic failed unless they were made of quite durable materials. My brother was the only person who managed to make a shovel that could match my often overpowered nature, its new metal handle made the entire tool about 20lbs and the two of us will take turns with it, just single handedly spearing it into the ground to let its mass work in our advantage.

[@samueldcostawardenfromthed6855]

Wow 👏 you have lived in india 🇮🇳. I am a Indian 🇮🇳 from Goa🌴. Where did you live in INDIA 🇮🇳.

[@lauriebanerjee3971]

What part of India did you grow up in? Did you grow up in Calcutta?

[@Mannymoe7]

No way he’s getting all those tools back in the same packages!😂

[@ethanpraveen8308]

Sir iam ethanpraveen in indian can you transport the tools in indian

[@meadowmorph3291]

That's simply not true. However, I do believe the Chinese bonsai tools are among the two countries that make the best quality, and they aren't as expensive. Honestly, Chinese bonsai tools have improved so much in the last 7 years, I'm truly impressed.

[@zebulundocallas]

It is true. Here in South East Asia, Ryuga tools is made in China under japanese standards. The reason for that is, bonsai tools made from Japan (factory made) are still a lot more expensive (considering labor and material costs). Hand forged tools are becoming collectibles given the prices and rarity. For bonsai nurseries with hundreds or thousanss of trees, its simply not practical to use very expensive tools.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌👌🍎

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

the poor staff member that had to put everything back into it's packaging after this lol

[@peterchan3100]

I am that staff member.

[@MAMLeers]

@@peterchan3100 Exactly the answer I expected! It made me smile... Once again...

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

@@peterchan3100 You must be the only boss in the world that would do that! kudos!

[@bikegeist]

That caveman hair comment is the funniest I've ever heard on the channel.

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

Ok fan club bonsai yes...Lombardi funny to day you different already guppies management just whose already just as well ho treehouse you different as well natural geography thank you for good advice kupchak ✅🥰🥰was pirates gunfire biggest years before..

[@FelixElliottHe]

I am a white late 20’s man from Australia and agree the best things are made most commonly made in China. So are some bad things too - but essentially everything is indeed made in China anyway.

[@nbcq302]

Why did you put your skin color in the comment and why is this first information about you? XD

[@MartynKoi]

As with all things that are labeled a hobby, it is over priced, bonsai is no exception.

[@lokdog257]

"Wire cutters... you can not replace it." LOL he NEVER uses wire cutters, always his preferred clippers

[@Goldenrod6901]

Are you ever worried your customers will be unhappy with the work you did on their tree?

[@peterchan3100]

NO never.

[@samimurtomaki5534]

I don't prune my hair, and just look like a caveman.

[@zlatanderweise710]

…for "big trees" is not correct I think… even small trees can ruin your Hardware by beeing "tough"… oak, elm....etc.

[@peterchan3100]

Yes of course. You are right.

[@oopj1916]

nhìn thấy tính cách trung quốc rõ ràng đang chảy trong ông ấy thông qua động tác và cách làm việc :))))) với giá 35 - >60 euro cho những chiếc kéo bonsai từ trung quốc . no no no, bạn sẽ có những lựa chọn tốt hơn và độ tin cậy đã được khẳng định từ sản phẩm mang thương hiệu từ japan . hãy tìm hiểu và sẽ thấy điều tôi nói

[@ohurley11]

Most things are made in China. But the best? No.

[@peterchan3100]

Cost comes into the equation of course - Take the I-phone as an example- they are made in China and soon Tesla etc may make inroads too.