I own a pair of these and they're Japanese cutlery sharp, and have excellent ergonomics (the squeeze to lock closed is unique and very convenient). These Japanese-made ARS pruners are regarded as maybe one of the only pruners that are better than the ubiquitous design of the Swiss-made Felco F2's. The Felco's are now selling for over $60, but it's a coin toss which pruner is better... so, at only $38, I think these are a relative steal at this price. Even generic Chinese-made Felco knock-offs are selling for $20 or more. Don't just take my word for how good they are,
read this Wirecutter review [nytimes.com] (the review that caused me to purchase them a few years ago).
Here's part of the Wirecutter review on the ARS pruners:
If you yearn for the perfect pruner, you'll finally be satisfied with the ARS HP-VS8Z. This tool was the only model that consistently made perfectly clean, flat cuts in soft stems, woody growth, hardwood dowels, and even ¾-inch buckthorn branches without crushing or tearing anything—and with less effort. The ARS has stunningly sharp high-carbon steel blades that have been tempered for hardness and resilience, and the tight, precise tolerance between the two blades creates a silky-smooth cutting action.
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About this item- Squeeze handles to open
- Superior, long-lasting sharpness from ARS
- Hard chrome plated for optimum protection against rust and sap build up
- Ergonomic handles and offset blades for maximum comfort
- Replaceable blades
- Made in Japan
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Personally, I don't think, esp in 2022, that you're going to find them go much lower (if any lower) than this price. If you wait, you take the chance that they can jump in price like the Felco's.
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