Joshua Roth JRL Catalog - Page 8
Jin, Grafting, and Root Tools

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1158/2168 JIN & WIRE PLIERS
Jin pliers are used in the technique of jining to strip bark and fiber from Bonsai to simulate the aging effect caused by weather and lightning. The angled head of these pliers also provides wider access for working with bonsai wire. Available in two sizes, with high carbon steel construction for long life.
1158 Intermediate Grade: 8 1/2” overall length
2168 Small Intermediate: 7 1/4" overall length


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9159 GRAVING TOOL SET
These Graving Tools are designed for removal of bark in the jin technique known as ‘shari’, and for sculpting the wood, in the method known as ‘shabamiki’. The 3 piece set consists of a bark scalpel and two jinning chisels, each 7” long. Supplied in balsa wood storage box.


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190 FOLDING GRAFTING KNIFE
This knife has a hardwood handle and a locking device to prevent the high-carbon steel blade from folding accidentally. A professional quality tool for both Bonsai and general horticultural grafting.
4” Right-handed blade; 9” overall length.


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191 GRAFTING KNIFE
This fixed-blade Grafting Knife is available in both left-hand and right-hand versions. The high-carbon steel blade is hollow-ground to control slicing and minimize binding. The wood handle and sheath make the knives readily pocketable. 2 1/2” cutting edge, 8 1/2” overall w/ sheath.
191R: Right hand blade
191L: Left hand blade

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1515 HORI-HORI DIGGING TOOL
The Hori-Hori Digging Tool was originally designed for excavating aged stock high in the mountains of Japan, where enthusiasts still find prized specimens for Bonsai. The black blade is concave, thick and strong for digging and prying in rocky terrain, with semi-sharp, beveled and serrated edges for cutting anchored roots. Provided with a thick, natural wood handle for a strong grip, and a black, heavy vinyl sheath with leather belt loop.
6 1/2” blade, 11 3/4” overall length


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115 ROOT SAW
This saw is made specifically for cutting dense root stock. The 1” wood handle is 4” long and curved to provide a good grip for working the roots. Its heavy duty blade has a strong pointed tip for probing and 7 teeth/inch for fast cuts. A durable saw for this special task.
6” blade, 10 3/4” overall length.


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6104 ROOT HOOK
Used to bare and separate roots during transplanting and re-potting, this Root Hook has a single strong, cast iron prong. The comfortable wood handle has an anti-slip design for separating roots.
2 1/4” hook, 8 1/4” overall length


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6105 STAINLESS STEEL ROOT HOOK
This larger Master grade version of our 6104 iron pronged Root Hook, above, has a single prong made of stainless steel to minimize cleaning and rusting. The comfortable wood handle also has an anti-slip design for separating roots.
2 1/2” hook, 9 1/2” overall length

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