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Close-up of Japanese garden shears showing a traditional kashime rivet pivot beside a bolt-and-nut pivot.

How to Adjust the Pivot on Japanese Garden Shears

A Practical Guide to Kashime Rivets and Bolt-and-Nut Pivots By Hidenobu Toyama, CEO & Fifth-Generation Head of Toyama Hamono When a pair of shears stops cutting cleanly, sharpening is not always the first answer. Wear at the pivot can create...

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