These secateurs are made in Japan by Okatsune and distributed in the UK by Niwaki the premium Japanese garden tool supplier. These secateurs are the most popular secateur in Japan with professional gardeners. Simple, sharp and strong they feel great in the hand and have a very satisfying action. There is a clip at the back of the handle to lock the secateurs in a closed position and the red upper handle and white lower handle mean that they stand out if you either drop them or put them down and then find that you have forgotten where you left them. The blades are made from Hitachi Yasugi high carbon steel. This pair is the standard size . For lighter gardening work of flower cutting you might consider the Okatsune snips. Box measurements: 20.5cm x 5.5cm x 2.2cm This product cannot be sold to any person under the age of 18.