Welcome to my shopRATCHET PRUNER - This shear has a ratchet that automatically fires and cuts branches in stages. Ideal scissors for cutting branches up to ? 20mmANVIL CUTTING - The lower anvil holds the branches in position and allows clean cuts without damaging the bark. The blade can therefore resume step cutting.NON-STICK STEEL BLADE - Sharpened SK5 steel upper blade precise and powerfulCOMFORTABLE AND ROBUST - Recommended for all types of cut: garden, house plants, flowers, small branchesHow to choose the right pruner, bypass or garden anvil?With a bypass cutter, you draw a curved or straight blade past another blade this creates a scissor-like motion that works well for cutting live green plants. The spongy and firm outer wall surrounding the rod easily gives a diversion movement.With an anvil cutter, you drop a straight blade against a wide anvil usually made of steel or hard rubber. Anvil pruners are best suited for dead, dried plants the crushing motion causes the explosion and separation of the brittle rod.Designs and features:Professionally constructed using SK-5 steel that meets the highest standards and gives you precision with every cut.The ratchet in the pruner is a nifty extra mechanism for doing light work of tough cuts. The added power of the ratcheting action makes these pruners ideal for heavy duty work.Made of premium chrome vanadium steel, and the special reinforced design makes the scissors more solid and powerful.The ergonomic design is suitable for both left and right hand use, while the non-slip padded handle is strong, lightweight and comfortable.