Is this tool supposed to do this?

[elijah_moncrieff]

I know those tools and kaneshin is heads and tails better

I do worry about the long term durability of any bonsai tool. I’ve used mine a lot and they’re doing fine, but I should probably learn how to sharpen them.

Depending how long they last, when the time comes to replace them it may be worth going for them again. We likely aren’t chewing through tools as often as a pro.

Yeah that’s what I hear! To be honest I don’t know why I didn’t buy kaneshin in the first place other than the fact that these were stainless and I didn’t want to have to worry about rust. But I store my tools inside and keep them very clean so I guess, lesson learned.

 

[pandacular]

Yeah that’s what I hear! To be honest I don’t know why I didn’t buy kaneshin in the first place other than the fact that these were stainless and I didn’t want to have to worry about rust. But I store my tools inside and keep them very clean so I guess, lesson learned.

If you keep a bottle of isopropyl alcohol on hand and clean them up between trees, they’ll stay in better shape and prevent disease. Plus your workshop will smell like a clinic

Personally, I enjoy the maintenance. I’ll even do other peoples tools if it’s helpful to both of us.