These faithfull traditional bypass secateurs have a high carbon steel precision samurai blade with non stick coating they provide a clean stem cut with less bruising on live wood a safety catch keeps the secateurs safely closed when not in use and a rubber stop prevents wrist jarring the handles are forged from high strength lightweight aluminium with pvc vinyl grips the secateurs are suitable for the professional and home gardener pruning slope the cut at a 45 angle facing away from the bud to