17.5cm Bonsai knob cutter

Pruning is a necessary procedure for bonsai cultivation. As you take care of the bonsai tree you will have branches that grow too long or are no longer needed, and therefore must be removed. It is therefore important to select and purchase your bonsai tools wisely.

Bonsai growers today are spoilt for choice but far too often make the mistake of purchasing very cheap tools which quickly corrode, bend, develop blunt cutting edges are more. I have also often seen people using tools which are not intended for the purpose which they are attempting. This can end in an unwanted result, such as a scar which does not heal quickly, correctly or at all. It could result in a diseased tree, a broken branch or even broken tools.

So it is important to purchase the correct tool for the use intended. As mentioned earlier there is a wide array of tools available from very cheap to very expensive. Spend as much as you can and build up your selection of tools over time. Buying better quality tools will last you much longer and you will not find yourself replacing tools frequently.

The knob cutter is one of the key and very useful tools. Once a branch has been removed it is important to reduce the remaining material further so that a slightly depressed dome remains. This will promote smoother healing over of the scar.

Manufactured from carbon steel this tool is of high quality Chinese fabrication.

Use the knob cutter to remove additional material once a branch has been removed to create a domed depression to promote smoother healing over of the scar.

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