Spear and Jackson Razorsharp Professional Heavy Duty Bypass Secateur

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They have clever red and white handles because - wait for it - red shows up in daylight and white at night!

When selecting the best professional secateurs for your needs, here are a few pointers. These will help you to make the best investment. Blade Material

What to look for in a pair of secateurs

Naturally, as you prune or cut plants the weight of the secateurs will be a factor. While the stronger more powerful secateurs tend to be slightly heavier, many great ones are lightweight. Warranty Weight and size. While there may not be much variety in size for secateurs, you should still make sure that its dimensions fit comfortably in your hand (or both hands if necessary). The weight of your secateurs is also very important because heavier tools require more physical effort from users when lifting as well as when repeatedly opening and closing them during work tasks such as pruning plants with tough stems. If you want to reach higher stems or branches you should look at long reach secateurs or telescopic secateurs. Weight This is critical. You want strength and durability. Quality materials such as Japanese SK5 Steel will last you well and remain sharp for longer than many other options. Grip Once your blade is positioned around a branch and you squeeze the handles, a ratchet mechanism inside the tool enables you to make multiple cuts without having to re-grip or adjust your hand’s position.

If you want your secateurs to perform well and last you many years you must keep them clean at all times. This is an easy process. While their rust-resistant steel blades prioritise strength and durability, classic wooden handles offer a traditional rustic look that every old-school gardener loves. Plus, the handles are noticeably longer than most standard secateurs, so you’re less likely to injure or bruise your hand when cutting. What are the different types of secateurs?The most common kind of anvil pruner has straight blades — as opposed to bypass secateurs, which have curved blades. The blades are made from hardened steel and hard chrome plated for protection against rust and sap. The ergonomic handles make them comfortable to use, even for extended periods.

Different types offer different advantages – bypass models work like scissors with two blades that glide past each other for a clean cut. These are great for sharp, everyday pruning. We asked Brian Feldman, Sr. Director of Technical Operations at TruGreen, about the best time to prune plants. He said, "Timing is a very important consideration. Plant knowledge and identification is required before establishing the proper time to prune. If timing is wrong, flowering and fruiting can be sacrificed." Oil sponge: It’s quite rare, but some pruners feature an integrated oil sponge which you can use to clean and lubricate the blades after use.The F2 has a steel blade for durability and aluminum handles for lightness of weight. We loved the ergonomic design, as well as the red, rubbery covers that provide a secure grip while adding a cushioning feel—no hand pain here even after a lengthy session in the garden. The pruners have a steel nut and bolt that allow for tiny adjustments of the blades to secure the exact angle that works best for you. There's even a small groove on the edge of the pruners for snipping landscaping wire or similar materials so you don't damage the blade with such activities. Secateurs are available in many different sizes, just like the hands of gardeners, and it’s always a good idea to handle them in-store to get a feel for how they’ll be in use. If you’ve got big hands, don’t assume you’ll need the largest pair you can find – the length of handles may be a greater concern than the sheer size of the blades. How should I care for the secateurs? A few plants, including cotoneaster, weigela, and Oregon grape, can be pruned any time. And broadleaf and narrowleaf evergreens can be pruned anytime the wood is not frozen." These elegant shears have vibrant yellow handles so they will be easy to find. The safety catch works well. Take proper care of your pruners, which means cleaning them after use, sharpening them as needed, only cutting greenery that’s within the tool’s capacity, and storing them away from excessive moisture and heat, and a good pair of pruners can last for decades.

The best mid-range secateurs have got to be the Okatsune no. 103 pruners. Small and hardy and sought-after in Japan, these are sharp and very strong. They’re also very popular amongst my professional gardener friends. This pair is particularly effective against dead or dry wood, slicing through branches you’d swear you’d need longer-handled loppers for with just three squeezes. However, it didn’t have any problems pruning smaller twigs of greener wood. Plants that flower in the spring generally should be pruned immediately after flowering, unless the plant is diseased or damaged. Flower buds on spring-flowering plants develop on the previous year’s growth. Therefore, pruning before flowering would remove considerable amounts of flower buds, sacrificing flower display." Some examples of spring-flowering plants include rhododendron, flowering cherry, dogwood, forsythia, magnolia, spirea, and viburnum. Anvil pruners aren’t the best for this, as their rounded shape makes it harder for them to produce a flush cut, as does their cutting action that leaves a less clean finish. So, if you need to make precise cuts in tight spaces, bypass secateurs are recommended as they are thinner and produce a much cleaner cut.

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They are essentially the same thing. In the UK, we tend to say secateurs while in the US and other areas, most people refer to them as pruners. While there are various designs the terms secateurs and pruners can be used interchangeably. How to Look After Secateurs When pruning, they cut through almost every material on test with little resistance. Live, green wood was easy to prune and even hard, dried wood was simple to snip. This is thanks to a carbon steel blade covered in a plasma coating, which Kent and Stowe claim makes these harder than any other blade.