These very versatile and most popular, jin pliers as designed and made by Kaneshin in Japan have multiple uses and although some bonsai practitioners are tempted to substitute them with normal hardware store pliers, their functions could not be more different. They are also recommended for use on small to large trees.
The primary use of these jin pliers is to strip fibres of wood when creating a jin on a tree.
As with all our Kaneshin tools, these pliers are handmade by highly skilled Japanese craftsmen. Each tool is boxed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Take a look at this video clip showing how this tool is made.
I have received the Jin pliers by mistake and did not really know what the purpose of this tool was. After discussing this with Terry,I have decided to keep the tool and I used it in the limited knowledge that I have and I must confess a brilliant tool for the job