The Kew Gardens Collection is a range of gardening tools produced by Spear & Jackson in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Combining the practical knowledge of Kew's Horticultural team with the design expertise of one of Britain's oldest surviving tool manufacturers, the range provides all the essential hand tools for keeping your garden maintained throughout the year. These Bypass action secateurs use a scissor like action which gives a clean cut and helps to minimise bruising to living or green stems. SpecificationsMaximum cut: 15mm (5/8") diameterOverall length: 220mm (8 3/4 ")Blade size: 67mm (2 5/8") Features and BenefitsHigh carbon steel blades for strength and lasting sharpnessAuto-rotating handles help minimise hand fatigue and strainNon slip soft comfort gripStepped locking catch for adapting to wide or narrow cutting widthsRubber shock absorbers for user comfortBypass cutting action minimises bruising to tender green stems