The SK5 carbon steel blades are sure to offer long-term service without losing their cutting edge, whilst the finger protection guard will ensure there are no accidental injuries.

Fiskars has been producing gardening tools for decades and this latest offering boasts cutting-edge technology and claims to have three times more power than a standard bypass pruner. Cunningly, these secateurs also have three positions to fit the diameter of the branches and the size of the hand (wide opening, narrow opening, closed). Cheaper brands don’t stay sharp long enough and are not up to the daily pruning of the thousands of rose bushes we have here.Preferably you should opt for garden secateurs with either aluminium or a fibre composite material as these types of handles lead to light, and very strong secateurs. The handles of these secateurs are well designed, with their auto-rotating feature that allows you to spread your fingers and use the tool without too much effort.

Featuring PTFE-coated blades to provide rust resistance and smoother cutting and an auto-rotating handle to minimise strain and fatigue. Another innovative feature of the Davoen Pro Bypass Secateurs is the finger protection guard located on the lower handle which we think is brilliant and very useful, especially if you are pruning spiky plants. This Fiskars PowerGear X Bypass Garden Shears with Roll Handle is a truly advanced tool that looks superior to what many people are used to.

With the Felco model 6, you get the same great quality, excellent cutting performance and of course, they also come with a lifetime guarantee. This is a supremely solid all-rounder, nonetheless: the company claims its products are subject to 100 quality control processes, so whether I’m tending a pruning a lone rose bush or have an entire vineyard to tend to (one day, one day), they’re clearly of a quality which should stand me in good stead.