1pc 8Professional Ratchet Anvil Pruning Shears (GPPS-1011) Ratcheting Mechanism Anvil Groove Design Reinforced Design Handle How to choose the right garden pruner, Bypass or Anvil? - With a bypass cutting tool, you draw a curved or straight blade past another blade this creates a scissor-like motion that works well for cutting live green plants. The spongy, firm outer wall surrounding the stem yields easily to that bypass motion - With an anvil cutting tool, you bring down a straight blade against a wide anvil usually made of steel or hard rubber. Anvil pruners are better suited for dead and dried-out plants the crushing motion causes the brittle stem to kind of explode and separate. Product introduction: - Product Name: 8" Professional Prunning Shears - Bladder Material: High Carbon SK-5 Steel - Bladder Material: High Carbon SK-5 Steel - Handle Material: Hidh Quality Chrome Vanadium Steel - HRC:541 Designs and Features - Professionally built utilizing SK-5 Steel that meets the highest standards and gives you precision on each cut. - The ratchet in the pruner is a clever extra mechanism to make light work of tough cuts. The extra power of the ratchet action makes these pruners ideal for heavy jobs. - Made of Hidh Quality chrome vanadium steel, and the special reinforced design makes the shears stronger and powerful. - The ergonomic design is friendly for both left and right hand use, while the anti-slip cushioned handle are strong,lightweight,and comfortable.