Yoshiaki vs roshi.

[jcrossett]

I'm trying to upgrade my tools. Currently a crappy set from Amazon. I've been researching and these 2 sets seem to be very comparable. This will be my first set of decent tools. Thanks for any information and the poll is for the shy types that don't like to talk. Lol.

 

[M. Frary]

I have a Roshi concave cutter. My only bonsai tool.
I like it.

 

[bonsaibp]

Yoshiaki tools are well made in Japan and are a good value for your money.
They're the brand I sold for years until they closed down US operations.
Roshi tools are I believe Chinese and won't compare.

 

[quietobserver]

I have several Roshi tools I purchased a couple of years ago and couldn't be happier with them. No experience with Yoshiaki, but I am a happy Roshi user.

 

[jcrossett]

Yoshiaki tools are well made in Japan and are a good value for your money.
They're the brand I sold for years until they closed down US operations.
Roshi tools are I believe Chinese and won't compare.

If US operations are closed and idea where to purchase.

 

[Cypress187]

I have the cheapest possible tool (still 20 euro / 19 dollar), and the stainless tools are very good (only a bit too small).

 

[petegreg]

If US operations are closed and idea where to purchase.

The stoneLantern, bonsaiOutlet...still list them. Just the first search results.

 

[jcrossett]

The stoneLantern, bonsaiOutlet...still list them. Just the first search results.

They both only carry one pair of shears. A kiri style shear from stone lanturn to be exact. I'm hoping to find a kit or a supplier of more then one or two tools. Stone lanturn is who I been buying from and where I found to roshi tools. A guy teaching me told me about Yoshiaki. As I would usually just take his advice. I couldn't find a set and found the roshi to be similar in price. Thats why this thread was created.

 

[markyscott]

Consider kaneshin. Excellent quality tools and priced very reasonably. Qbonsai on this site deals kaneshin.

 

[Paradox]

I have Kiku tools I purchased from Meco Bonsai and tools I purchased from American Bonsai Co.
Like both of them.

http://www.mecobonsai.com/

http://www.americanbonsai.com/

 

[johng]

I have been using roshi tools for several years now and have been nothing but pleased!

Roshi, ryuga, and tinytools...best I can tell all come from the same factory in China.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Kiku or Kaneshin are last-a-lifetime quality at a good price. I've been using my Kiku tools for 22 years.

 

[jcrossett]

Also just found a company called Kikuwa. Anyone know these.

 

[petegreg]

Trying to find sth more about Yoshiaki I came to this site http://www.j-bonsai.com/product-list/6 . They offer Yoshi and Nobuichi, the second Coy's tools are used by some people I know and they're very satisfied wild them.

I'm +1 for Kaneshin, very good ratio money vs. quality and many tools to find right what I need.

 

[jcrossett]

After looking there are a lot of different bonsai tool companies.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I have had problems with Yoshayaki and Fujiyama tools; the pivot screw bends and then the blades no longer line up.

 

[ColinFraser]

I just got my first pair of Masakuni shears - heaven compared to the stainless Roshi pair I've been using (which were also definitely serviceable for the last year or so, just not as nice to use).

 

[jcrossett]

Masakuni is what the guy teaching me uses I looked up a set of Ss was around 1400 out my range lol. I have a lot of learning to do before I get to them lol.

 

[petegreg]

Attending drivers school I wasn't told to buy Mercedes Benz...

 

[jcrossett]

I have had problems with Yoshayaki and Fujiyama tools; the pivot screw bends and then the blades no longer line up.

Aren't these riveted together.