The kew gardens medium bypass secateurs are professional grade pruning shears designed for cutting fresh, green plant stems with precision. Developed through a collaboration between spear jackson and the royal botanic gardens at kew, these secateurs combine horticultural expertise with over two centuries of british tool making heritage to deliver reliable performance for gardeners and landscaping professionals. The bypass cutting action uses a sharp upper blade that passes by a lower blade, creating a clean, scissor like cut that minimises damage to living plant tissue. This makes them particularly suitable for pruning roses, shrubs, and ornamental plants where clean cuts promote healthy regrowth. The ptfe coated blades reduce friction for smoother cutting whilst providing excellent rust resistance, complemented by a hard chromed lower blade for enhanced durability in outdoor conditions. Designed for all day comfort, these secateurs feature ergonomic handles with soft grips that reduce hand fatigue during extended pruning sessions. The ambidextrous locking catch allows safe storage for both left and right handed users, whilst the compact 200mm overall length provides excellent manoeuvrability in tight spaces between branches. Features and benefits bull made by spear and jackson in conjunction with kew gardens bull razorsharp series bypass secateurs bull ideal for cutting younger, greener plant stems bull ptfe coated blades for rust resistance and a smoother cut bull hard chromed lower blade for added rust resistance bull ambidextrous locking catch bull ergonomic handles with soft grips for increased comfort specifications maximum cut 15mm 5 8 diameter overall length 200mm 8 blade size 60mm 2 3 8