Exceptional quality handles are covered by padded soft grip handle for comfort and reduced hand fatigue. High strength and very sharp, cutting effortlessly, even if after a lot of cutting never worrying about becoming dull Bypass design makes clean cuts that heal quickly,upper blade: high carbon hard chrome plated,handle: forged steel with anodized finish and pvc coating Ultra sharp blades: these quality snips come with stainless steel precision-sharpened blades and are ready to tackle all of your deadheading, trimming, and shaping needs for your roses, annuals, vegetable and small flower gardens Secure, easy to operate: these micro tip snips feature a safe and secure sideways locking mechanism that keeps your blades protected and closed when not in use. The design of these pruning snips are perfect to use whether you are right or left handed with ease With these micro tip snips, you can easily get between plants to "clip and snip" only the area or part that you want to cut with one-hand and without damaging the other vital stems and branches of your other plants.care: clean blades after each use Read Less