Throughtout the centuries, gardeners and horticulturalists around the world have developed different tools to suit their needs. Some tools are specific to the cultivation of certain plants or crops, others are just a different way of doing the same job. Ideal for pruning fibrous material. The tough serrations on the high carbon steel blade bite into and cut cleanly through stems, branches, roots and even difficult fibrous material such as phormium strops and asparagus.