SUWADA
Founded in 1926 in Sanjo, Niigata. SUWADA focuses on nipper-style cutting tools—from nail nippers to everyday hand tools.
Based in Sanjo, Niigata, SUWADA (SUWADA Blacksmith Works, Inc.) traces its origins back to 1926, starting with “Kuikiri,” a tool used to cut nail heads. Today, the company specializes in nipper-style blades and makes products such as nail nippers, cuticle nippers, and other household and garden tools. You can also visit their OPEN FACTORY and use their maintenance service for resharpening and repairs.
Why We Love It
If you are new to SUWADA, start with their nail nippers and choose a model that matches your hands and nails. Then, add what you need: cuticle nippers and grooming tools, or garden and bonsai tools for outdoor work. If you can visit, the OPEN FACTORY and its shop are helpful for comparing models in person. And when a tool starts to feel dull, SUWADA’s maintenance service (resharpening and repairs) is there to keep it in use.
PROFILE About the Company / Workshop
SUWADA’s story starts with “Kuikiri,” a tool used to cut nail heads—often described as a predecessor of modern nippers. Since 1926, the company has specialized in nipper-style blades and has developed products that support personal care, including nail nippers.
Across its materials and processes, the company emphasizes in-house craftsmanship—from product development and material selection to finishing. SUWADA also shares details like forging the material at around 1,000°C and pressing it with about 400 tons, as well as the fact that roughly 30% of the raw material becomes the final product.
At the center of the lineup are nail nippers with multiple models to suit different preferences. You will also find cuticle nippers and grooming tools, and beyond that, garden tools and everyday items that fit naturally into daily routines.
The OPEN FACTORY lets visitors get close to the workshop atmosphere. On site, you will also find a factory shop, plus a restaurant (CUIQUIRIT) and a cafe (Smiths’) where the staff cafeteria is opened to the public.
LINKS Official Links / Social Media
- Official Website https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/
- Online Shop https://www.suwada.co.jp/onlineshop/
- Contact Form https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/contact_en
- About SUWADA https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/about_en
- Company outline / access https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/about_en/company
- OPEN FACTORY (factory tour) https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/about_en/factory
- Factory shop / retailers https://www.suwada.co.jp/shop_en
- Online shop https://www.suwada.co.jp/onlineshop/
- Maintenance (resharpening / repairs) https://www.suwada.co.jp/en/contact_en/maintenance
- Restaurant & cafe (CUIQUIRIT / Smiths’) https://www.suwada.co.jp/about_ja/restaurant