Ryuga Round Concave Cutter – Sainless Steel (RS-12)
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Product Type: Bonsai Tool
Manufacturer: Ryuga Bonsai Tools
When I was asked to do a review on a new brand bonsai tool, I was very excited. New tools are always fun to compare against the tools that you might already have.
This round concave cutter (RS-12) is manufactured by Ryuga Bonsai Tools and distributed by Joshua Roth. This is the first stainless variety of bonsai tool that I have ever had the opportunity to use and inspect. My comparison tool that I have had for years is a concave cutter from Yoshiaki.
There are very few difference between the two tools. The Ryuga concave cutter is much more substantial in weight and size, meaning the thickness of the handles. This makes the Ryuga feel more stable in my hand. The main difference is in the shape of the concave cutting head. The head of the Ryuga is more rounded in shape and less pointed, beside for cutting branches, this round concave cutter is also very useful in the carving application.
This Ryuga concave cutter feels and looks like a quality tool, much more than the Yoshiaki. If Joshua Roth has picked them up I think I might too.
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Disclosure: I agreed to write this review and received the concave cutter free of charge. I will always tell you the truth about anything I review, free or not.
Paul,
Thanks for your review on this, I actually saw your link on LinkedIn. Keep up the good work! The spherical concave cutter is an excellent hybrid of the spherical knob cutter and concave cutter most commonly known to bonsai enthusiasts. The combination of the two attributes make it an easy tool to use for both purposes. The angle makes it easier to use as a knob cutter and the curve makes it better for pruning branches and carving. Great review!
Chris
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your comment, and thanks to Paul for the review.
Yes, this is one of our best selling items. It is also widely used during the shari carving process as well.
BTW, don’t miss the chance to win your free bonsai trip to China.
Godd Luck !
hi may i ask, how much is the concave cutter sold & shipment to malaysia address
Hi Alan,
For Malaysia, you can contact our agent, Benny Sim at +60192204009
Tks,
Ryuga
Hi, I hear all this talk about these Ryuga tools and how great and wonderful they are but everytime i try to buy them all i find are pictures and reviews and no pricing or ordering information. You would think if they wanted to sell many of these tools they would make ordering them such a task! Can someone help me please?
Hi Jake,
Thanks for your comment.
As many of you already know, our USA agent, Joshua Roth (www.joshuaroth.com) is not selling retails by themselves, but through their nation-wide distributors. So you may contact your nearest JR’s dealers, or you can email JR (sales@joshuaroth.com) and they will refer you to their distributor in your area.
For Europe, you can contact Mistral Bonsai (www.mistralbonsai.com) (raul@mistralbonsai.com) for their agent in your area…or you can visit our website (www.ryugabonsaitools.blogspot.com) to find our other country agents or leave us a message at ryugabonsaitools@gmail.com
Bonsai regards,
Ryuga
Hi Jake,
We are the importer and wholesale distributor for Ryuga in the United States as well as several other countries. We do not sell to the public, rather through our dealers. That is why there is no pricing on our website. You can see our Authorized Internet/Mail Order dealers listed on our website. However, since this line is brand new, most dealers are just starting to place their stocking orders. The one exception that has stock on hand right now is Wee Tree Farm (www.weetree.com) and you can place orders for the Ryuga line of tools on their website now.
Best regards,
Ken Carlson
Joshua Roth Ltd.
Wouldnt i meant…wouldnt make it such a task to order. Sorry for that.