Pruners and Shears

When shopping for gardening tools, you want comfort, meaning that you want a tool that will fit in your hand nicely, not something that is huge or too heavy for you.  Look at the size of the tool and what it's made of, make sure the wood isn't cracked (handle) or the blades already bent or can bend easily (often the case with cheap tools) and then you're ready to compare prices.  You want to buy something that will last, not cheap items that need to be replaced every year.  In the case of many gardening tools, you do get what you pay for.  You may save a few dollars this year, but if the tools need to be replaced every year, you're not saving money anymore, and the store where you buy your tools will love you!

Even top-of-the-line tools need regular cleaning and sharpening to perform their best. Sharp pruning tools make cleaner cuts, allowing plants to heal faster, and sharp digging tools save you time and energy. Sharpening can be done once or more during the season, depending on how often you use your tools. Regular cleaning throughout the gardening season also does wonders for your tools, and caring for tool handles can be a yearly project.  Use a whetstone to sharpen pruners and fine gardening knives (such as Japanese gardening knives).

 

Anvil Pruning Shears About the Anvil Pruning Shears: The pruning shears have poly handles to go along with the heat treated carbon steel blade and an overall length of 7.2... more	Double Cut Pruners About the Double Cut Pruners: These pruners have one piece composite molded handles with a large 8 1/4 inch length and a 1 5/8 inch cutting edge. The ... more
Economy Pruner About the Economy Pruner: This pruner measures 9 inches overall and weights 11 ounces. It cuts approximately 1/2 inches to 3/4 inch diameter. ... more	European Design Pruner About the European Design Pruner: This pruner measures 8 1/4 inches overall and has cutting capacity of 1 inch. This pruner has a Rockwell hardness of... more
Felco Folding Saw About the Felco Folding Saw: The Felco Folding Saw is 14 inches long overall and weights 0.6 lbs. The blade is thinner at the top and thicker at the b... more	Specialty Pruning Shears "About the Specialty Pruning Shears: The shears are 6 3/8 inches overall, with 1 5/8 inch cutting blades. The pruners have a Rockwell hardness of 49+/... more
Standard Bypass Pruner About the Standard Bypass Pruner: This pruner measures 7 5/8 inches overall and has 1 3/4 inch blades with a Rockwell hardness of 52+/-54. A wrist str... more