The kent stowe ratchet secateurs have been hand crafted they feature a 2 in 1 cutting function and are ideal for arthritis sufferers or those with a slightly weaker grip they are perfect for general pruning including mature and dead wood strong and durable carbon steel non stick blades ensure a smooth cutting action they offer a ratchet style or single cut motion ratchet mechanism for pruning with minimal effort and single cut for quick one cut action they are fitted with non slip soft grip ha