Gardena Deluxe Bypass Pruning Shear

I have two of these pruning shears. I kept one near the front door to prune the roses in the front yard. I liked it so much, I was constantly walking around the house to get them to take to the back yard. I finally went and bought a second pair to keep near the back door. These shears feel great in the hand. The relatively soft plastic handles have cushioning as well. But don't let the softness of the surfaces fool you. The core is structurally strong. The spring action is smooth, and the resistance when squeezing is just right for control.

The blade is sharp enough that I've pushed my luck, and have trimmed some fairly thick woody branches with success, and the blade is still sharp. I took that risk because these shears are also relatively inexpensive, and I was willing to replace them if necessary. Of course it hasn't been necessary.

I like the way these feel in my hand so much that one day last winter I picked them up just to play with them. These shears have made pruning one of my favorite garden activities.