East West Tools

11/06/2026

Had the pleasure of chatting to Sam at last sundays Kalamund Garden festival. He spoke with all the vendors this one and the podcast will available to listen next week. Give Sam a follow and have a listen

05/06/2026

This handmade Tomita Higo knife is made in Miki City, Japan by Mr. Shigeru Tomita.

Each one comes in a wooden box and ships from Perth.

Only a small number are left from the current batch. Once sold out, the next restock may take around two months or more.

Available now at East West Tools.

04/06/2026

Japanese Pruning Kit Giveaway

To mark East West Tools heading to the winter Kalamunda Garden Festival this Sunday, we’re giving away a Japanese pruning kit built around a pair of Tobisho Type B 200mm pruning shears.

Prize includes:

Tobisho Type B 200mm pruning shears
Camellia oil
Yanipika spray
Sharpening stone

Free postage within Australia is included.

To enter:

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3. Comment what you would prune first

Share this post to your story if you know someone who would use this kit.

Entries close Thursday 11 June at 8:00pm AWST. Winner will be drawn at random and contacted by this account only.

Open to Australian residents only. No purchase required.

Full terms are in the pinned comment.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.

02/06/2026

Tool of the Week Tuesday: brazed Yasugi Blue steel Japanese shears.

You won’t find these at Bunnings.

Made for clean, controlled pruning with a proper working feel in the hand. The blade is Yasugi Blue steel, a high-carbon Japanese steel known for sharpness and edge holding.

What in your garden needs pruning right now?

Packed and sent from Perth.

01/06/2026

Stop putting dirty secateurs back in the toolbox. A quick clean and oil makes a big difference.

After use, wipe sap and dirt from the blade, add a little oil to the pivot, work the handles a few times, then store your secateurs dry.

Japanese secateurs are made to cut cleanly, but they still need basic care if you want them to stay smooth.

Packed in Perth. Maintenance gear available at East West Tools.

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01/06/2026

31/05/2026

From Thursday’s reel to my first international order.

I made this custom jarrah birthday gift box for a Tomita-san Higo pocket knife before packing it by hand here in Perth.

30/05/2026

“Now I don’t want to give them away.”

That was from a customer who bought these Tobisho Yasugi Brazed Type-A pruning shears as a gift.

The visible brass line near the blade is where the blue steel cutting edge has been brazed to the body by hand.

Small detail, but it says a lot about the way these are made.

Hand-forged in Yamagata, Japan.
Stocked in Australia and packed by hand from Perth.

Available now at East West Tools.

28/05/2026

Today’s order: a Tomita Higo pocket knife.

White steel, hammered handle, simple folding design.

A small Japanese tool with a lot of character.

Packed by hand in Perth.

27/05/2026

We’ll be at the Kalamunda Garden Festival on Sunday 7 June.

Come find East West Tools at Stirk Park from 10am to 3pm with a range of authentic Japanese garden tools.

It’s a good chance to handle the tools in person, ask questions, and see what suits your garden.

📍 Stirk Park, Kalamunda
🕙 10am to 3pm
🌱 Sunday 7 June