Interior designers (and self-proclaimed Japanophiles) Roman and Williams got their start in Hollywood, and still bring a set designer’s critical eye to every product they choose for both their online shop and their downtown Manhattan Guild emporium and restaurant.
We’re currently craving a hand-forged folding Japanese gardening knife they came across on their travels in the Banshu region in the Hyogo prefecture of Japan:

In the garden, use the folding knife to prune, trim, and cut back perennials and small shrubs.

The knife’s design “has remained unchanged since the Meiji period (1868-1912),” say Roman and Williams.

Upgrading your garden tools (or looking for tips on how to clean, sharpen, and maintain your collection in the off-season)? Read more:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Weeding Forks
- DIY: How to Clean and Care for Garden Pruners
- Object of Desire: Hand-Forged Garden Tools, from France
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