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This video gives my recommendations for bonsai tools for beginners just getting started, AND enthusiasts looking to upgrade to purpose-designed bonsai tools.
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Beginners (easy care, budget friendly)
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Root shears: wazakurajapan....
Intermediate upgrades (refined blade/what I use):
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Stainless steel (low maintenance/great for dwarf jades that have corrosive sap):
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Chapters
Intro 00:00
Buying Mistakes 00:16
Beginner Bonsai Tools 02:11
Bonsai Tools 02:43
Bonsai Pruning Scissors 03:35
Bonsai Branch Cutter 03:53
Bonsai Root Shears 04:11
Stainless vs Carbon Steel 05:13
Stainless Special Cases 05:47
Buying Bonsai Tools 06:32
Bonsai Tool Giveaway 07:27
Outro 08:34

[@grobonsai]

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[@grobonsai]

Fixed the link sorry! Thanks @TheBonsaiGarden

[@howardmckeown7187]

@@grobonsai do they do new knees, 🤪😂😂

[@grobonsai]

@@howardmckeown7187 haha! I'd also like a pair

[@Dylan-ok6ft]

I really appreciate that this video didn’t feel like an ad. You gave us a lot of good information about which tools were the most useful and that we could even do good work with garden center and hardware store tools! This video made me realize I don’t care for my tools the way I probably should to make them last. I would like a video on tool maintenance.

[@grobonsai]

I'm glad that came across - thanks. I have a relationship with a tool supplier yes, but I still have integrity :) My tool care needs improvement, but it's definitely on the video list, thanks for the suggestion!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Now this is the sort of video i can enjoy my morning tea with Darren. informative with a touch of slick editing and humour. I hadn't realised that important difference between carbon and stainless. It's funny how we all agonise over the same tool lists on amazon! My best tool is actually my carbon steel root shears. They stay sharp and I tend to use them for a lot of fine branch pruning because I can keep that edge honed...now I know why. I bet your toold have created some great desert island bonsai 😉

[@grobonsai]

The winner will ONLY be announced in the Wazakura newsletter, replies in the comments from strange accounts with my logo, that aren't @grobonsai with the verified tick, are NOT valid, please disregard them. I may need to contact the winner via comment to verify their email, but it will only be from my account @grobonsai. I'm deleting and reporting as fast as I can but they are bots that are faster than me. Apologies for any inconvenience. If you have any questions contact me via the email in the description of the video (only) or on the various DM platforms all in the description above. Thanks for watching!

[@sbragaglia]

Finally another video, a bit wacky but exceedingly joyful! Good vibes, really enjoyed it! I’ve got some pots from Wazakura and the quality is top notch, as is the packaging: Japanese perfection and attention to details. Highly recommended and… I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@paulmbeckett]

I stopped scrolling through Amazon and started watching. Perfect timing for this vid drop!

[@tamaraelfkin]

I would love a pair of Wazakura bonsai scissors, they have been on my radar for some time. Thanks!

[@oskar_koltko]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@aymanintiser8997]

Finally some details about pruning shears. I really needed to know how to cut them with home tools. Cause I only have branch pruner🙂. That's why I'd love some Wazakaru Bonsai scissors ✂️.

[@timfreeman4242]

Nice little video and useful advice… I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@Puppylove5696]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!!! THANK YOU for doing a giveaway

[@tirantloblanc3391]

Thanks for the video!!! I'd love some wazakura bonsai scissors.

[@christopheralexandersveinsson]

I’d love some Wazakura tool! I would accept it as a Christmas gift for my love of bonsai. Keep up the good work Darren. Ur fan from Iceland.

[@shinobi2309]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! I'm going to upgrade my set using your link anyway, but a pair of extra scissors would be awesome.

[@grobonsai]

🤘🤘

[@trevorpicken5027]

Iv owned wazakura. Some of the best tools on the market

[@raymonddeguara5678]

I would love Wazakura bonsai scissors. And need them too.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Loved this. It was informative and a lot of fun 👍

[@Leeponj]

Firstly I'd like to say thank you for your content. I've watch many of your videos and I always find them easy to watch and very informative... you couldn't ask for better! I am planning on finally attempting to make my first bonsai: weeping Crepe Myrtle cultivar impulse bought at my local nursery over a year ago! 😅 Absolutely ridiculous, I know. Anyway... I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! I'll be sure to put them to good use. Keep up the good work!

[@user-hd6qy5qn7y]

I’d love some Wazakura scissors. Great video and I really appreciate your simple straight forward information. I’ll be ordering from them soon.

[@Bonsai.Mineiro]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! Thank you for the recommendation

[@Handless_handle]

Who wouldn’t! I’d LOVE some Wazakura root shears!

[@jackbarratt698]

Great vid! I’d love some wazakura bonsai scissors, mine are too loose so don’t cut properly ❤

[@arctica7170]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! I was literally sipping my green tea while watching this video. Thank you for a great video, as always.

[@BonsaiCornwall]

Mate.. your vids are amazing. So much inspiration to make mine better. Thank you for this one 😊💚

[@peterhochstrasser9817]

I'd love some Wazakura scissors! Great video (again)

[@damontolhurst]

I've used the same scissors for both branches and roots so far. A separate pair would be nice to try.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I have loads of different tools and I actually find I use my root shears on both as well. They just stay sharp for me :)

[@hardusscheepers6180]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai acissors!!!

[@robertmckinley7887]

Yes I'd love to receive a pair of Wazahura root shears

[@dermo1981]

Excellent. I'd love some wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@sportmarty2023]

I love wazakura bonsai tools

[@jeffhurst4744]

I’d love some Wazakura scissors. I too have found carbon steel bonsai tools are more durable in the long run. But admit I have stainless steel ones, and had often had more. My big thing is comfort in the hands. It has to be comfortable, especially when having to tend to more than a handful of bonsai.

[@shuancook9005]

My recommendation is medical equipment if you can find it . Scissors etc all shiny stainless 🌳

[@richardbmw320]

I’d love a pair of wazakura scissors, and definitely need some.

[@CocinandoJuntos]

I'd love some wazakura root shears

[@RicardoMacrow]

I’d LOVE a pair of Wazakura bonsai scissors Great video 🙂

[@heidizwaenepoel7355]

I’d love some Wazakura bonsai scissors too

[@yefiy1793]

Very informative, keep it up.

[@amandawelch9125]

I'd LOVE a pair of Wazakura bonsai scissors! Especially for the roots, as I don't have the best options right now, and it's slightly annoying to clean between jobs, instead of between trees.

[@grobonsai]

Hi Amanda, I pulled your name from the virtual hat, please can you email me or DM me on instagram, the details are in the video description. Please ensure you only respond to messages from @grobonsai with the verified check next to the name :)

[@grobonsai]

@amandawelch9125 wazakura are searching for you in the newsletter list, please can you contact me via the details in the description thanks

[@grobonsai]

Last attempt before I assume you didn’t meet the criteria and redraw

[@amandawelch9125]

@@grobonsai Sorry there. Only got a notification on that last comment. I'll message you.

[@reubendaly827]

I honestly could never figure out the difference between carbon steel and stainless steel tools, thank you so much!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

You and me both - Darren comes to the rescue :)

[@vinniecharity]

I’d love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!!! My root shears also have a stiff rivet that I can’t seem to loosen so these would be right on time…

[@piotr_jurkiewicz]

Nice editting 👍

[@damien.katis.]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! And good luck to everyone 😊

[@RajivDatta]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura root shears!🤩

[@stevetippin]

I'd LOVE a pair of Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@brycepaolella2310]

I’d love some wazakura root shears!! Thanks Darren!

[@alexdgreat1]

Of course I would Aloha a pair of Wazakura root shears!

[@Yloigh]

Great video! Also superb video editing! ALSO I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@Origami-Snowball]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! I also did not know until today that jade sap was corrosive.

[@AndreLazaro1]

I love some Wakura bonsai scissor

[@gs7605]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! Can't wait to upgrade my current tools!

[@borisflores1992]

I’d love some wazakura scissors !! Much love!!

[@thoremeyer3130]

I'd really really really REALLY Like a pair of These scissors. And good luck to everyone 😊

[@qwbo]

this was so fun to watch

[@almac2598]

Good video Darren. I've got sufficient tools so I'll let someone else win. Tip for cleaning sap off, use barbeque grill cleaner, scrub with a plastic pot cleanng pad, rinse and oil. A lady's diamond coated nail file is useful for blending nicks if the tool is dropped etc. Keep up the vids.

[@grobonsai]

Excellent, thanks, definitely need these bits, my tools have a hard life!

[@nessi5413]

I’d LOVE some Wakazura bonsai scissors!

[@damianprettyjohns]

I wish I'd waited a week and seen this video before buying some cheap tools from Amazon.... I'd only just decided to get some proper tools after getting interested in bonsai about a year ago. Oh well, you live and learn I suppose!.............. I'd Love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@rebeccahunter725]

I'd love some Wazakura scissors! I am at the stage of slowly upgrading my tools, and TBH, root scissors were going to be low on the list - for some reasons they are not as "sexy" as cutters for the canopy. Not fair, really!

[@Donatorftw]

Thanks!

[@grobonsai]

Thank you so much for your donation!

[@matthewpowner9148]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@EllisBatishchev]

I’d love a pair of Wazakura Bonsai Scissors!

[@ladybucella]

So good video. Love all of funny addings. 😅

[@amgadmedhat6211]

I'd love to have the Wazakura bonsai scissors! Amgad From Egypt :)

[@MB-re9pi]

I’d love some wazakura bonsai root shears!

[@richardnathandaniels2534]

I'd love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@samkurzman9980]

I would love some Wazakura root shears!!!!

[@brooklynbauer8013]

Id love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@DannaDaniel56]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!! I hope I can win!! Fingers crossed!!!!

[@belualex1220]

Great video, also I like the funny parts

[@BulletGaming012]

Good to see the videos coming, also :) I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@Sunbirder]

l'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@PVProduktion]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! 😊 ほんとに…

[@ocre7816]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura root shears!

[@wilsonsanchez1067]

I would love some wazakura scissors.

[@HectorPastor]

I'd LOVE some wazakura bonsai scissors

[@gerardoforesthillsbonsai]

A’d Love a pair of Wazakura Bonsai Scissors !

[@Donatorftw]

I’d love a pair of Wazakura scissors :)

[@jaimeragan6527]

I'd love some Wazakura bonsai scissors

[@doogliebop]

Id love some wazakura bonsai scissors

[@PSPMHaestros]

Sharp scissors, best feeling ever hahaha

[@artur60902]

l'd love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!

[@nilokay4259]

I'd love some wazakura bonsai scissors.

[@pod054321]

I’d love some wazakura bonsai scissors

[@MrTrampfly]

I'd love some Wazakura scissors

[@michaeldescande8931]

I love sum wazakuru bonsai sisors

[@a.hennig4719]

I‘d love a pair of Wazakura Bonsai scissors

[@alexanderchang6864]

I'd love some Wazakura bonsai scissors! That took me ages to spell😂😂

[@petemillar3513]

I’d love some wazakura scissors

[@ConnemaraBonsai]

I'd LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors

[@williamscott791]

I'd love a pair of wazakura bonsai scissors

[@c-robotwaltron5860]

I'd love some WAZAKURA bonsai scissors

[@Alba_Bonsai]

Id love some Wazakura bonsai scissors.

[@susanbossert6833]

I'd LOVE to win a pair of bonsai shears.

[@gpaul8564]

“I’d love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!”

[@mikeswain9085]

Can I ask what the yellow handled saw is at 2:29 lease Darren? I have a 'proper' bonsai saw on my wish list but if I can buy one cheaper, so much the better.

[@grobonsai]

Hi Mike, here is an amazon uk link, it ships from china though. Maybe you can find similar - I'm not sure. amzn.to/3t9txyZ It's an affiliate link, I may earn a small commission thanks

[@mikeswain9085]

Thanks Darren.

[@lilPG]

I’d LOVE some Wazakura bonsai scissors! ☕️ 🪴

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I’d love some Wazakura bonsai scissors ✂️

[@bradleyc9538]

OH YeaH BABY WAZAKURA !!

[@juanita5691]

Ha! the wife-voice cameo was hilarious

[@grobonsai]

I'll let her know, she'll be pleased to hear it!

[@jgreen8336]

"I'd love some Wazakura bonsai scissors!"

[@zanderparkin951]

I’d like a new pair of wazakura scissors. Can I have some new knees as well? 😂

[@howardmckeown7187]

i'm next, 🤪🤪

[@grobonsai]

Same here to be honest haha