{"product_id":"nobuichi-jin-pliers-180mm-made-in-japan","title":"Nobuichi Bonsai Jin Pliers 180mm Made in Japan","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eNobuichi Bonsai Jin Pliers 180mm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigh Carbon Steel - Made in Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCrafted in Japan and endorsed by world-renowned Shohin master \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eNobuichi Urushibata\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eNobuichi 180mm Jin Pliers\u003c\/b\u003e are an essential addition to any serious bonsai tool roll.  Featuring precision-machined, cross-hatched jaws and high-carbon tool steel construction, these pliers provide the exceptional biting power required to peel bark, strip wood fibers along natural grain lines, and create realistic, weathered \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"412\"\u003ejin\u003c\/i\u003e (deadwood branches) and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"440\"\u003eshari\u003c\/i\u003e (trunk scars).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eAt \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e180mm (~7.1 inches)\u003c\/b\u003e in length, this is the most versatile and popular size for bonsai pliers.  It delivers the perfect balance of hand-held maneuverability and increased leverage—making it ideal for fine deadwood detail work as well as bending, cinching, and removing heavy-gauge copper and aluminum wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eHow to Use for Deadwood Creation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCrush:\u003c\/b\u003e  Clamp down on the target branch or stub near the desired break point to loosen the wood layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeel:\u003c\/b\u003e  Firmly grip the end of the wood fibers with the pliers' tip and pull downwards along the length of the branch following the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e  Repeat the peeling process until you achieve a tapered, weathered \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003ejin\u003c\/i\u003e profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\"\u003eClean off wood resin, sap, and metal dust after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\"\u003eApply a thin layer of camellia oil or rust-inhibiting tool spray to keep high-carbon steel protected against oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\"\u003ePeriodically place a drop of oil into the central pivot joint to maintain fluid operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nobuichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948825767978,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/3248\/1834\/files\/Nobuichi_bonsai_Jin_pliers_180mm_made_in_japan.jpg?v=1791670810","url":"https:\/\/bonsaibotanicals.com\/products\/nobuichi-jin-pliers-180mm-made-in-japan","provider":"Bonsai Botanicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}