Niwaki Kneeler

Rugged kneeler in heavy duty, weatherproof canvas. Five glorious centimetres of spongyness protect your knees from cold, wet or hard ground, and keep you clean - perfect for the garden but also makes a great cushion for picnics and around the campfire. Useful carry strap to wander around with.

Standard Niwaki Tan 16oz coated canvas.

Point of interest: they float

Niwaki means garden tree. Not very exciting, but it implies far more than that. Japanese gardens are landscapes, microcosms of nature, and the trees are all shaped to fit into those landscapes. In 1997, Niwaki's founder Jake went to Japan as a wannabe sculptor, to investigate the cultural phenomenon of the cherry blossom season, Hanami. There he discovered the gardens, the trees and later, how fabulous their tools are.

Most Niwaki sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they will, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge.