Small compact and lightweight these compact hedge shears are ideal for trimming small boxwood shapes hedging shrubs and general work around the garden one of the two blades is non stick coated preventing the build up of sap and resin which normally causes sticking and snagging between the upper and lower blades of uncoated shears they are spring loaded which greatly assists the opening of the shear whilst in use making it much easier on your arms and shoulders the tpr thermo plastic