Trim Fast Precision Curved Blade Pruner. Surgical Stainless, Holster

What the Curve on a Curved Blade Pruner Actually Does Surgical stainless blades with curved tips, and the curve is the whole point. It cradles a stem as the blades close, rather than pushing it out ahead of the cut. In a crowded canopy you get the snip you aimed at. The return spring opens the handles for you, which is what your hand notices after an hour. Double-density anti-slip grips, a safety lock that holds it shut in a pocket, and a belt holster in the box. Right or left handed, same tool. Where Stainless Pruning Shears Give Up the Edge This is the tool for defoliation days and the fiddly cuts in flower. A straight blade needs a clear approach into the cut. This one does not. Work from the inside of the plant outward so you are not cutting through your own work. Wipe the blades with isopropyl the moment they start to drag, which on a sticky plant is every twenty minutes or so. The trade-off is the steel. Stainless shrugs off moisture but dulls sooner than a coated blade, and bare steel picks up resin faster. For long trim sessions the titanium version of the same pruner is the better call. One more thing that saves a tool. The return spring fails before anything else does, and it sells on its own in packs of ten. Key Features Curved blade tips: The curve holds the stem while the blades close, so the cut lands where you aimed. Surgical stainless steel: Holds an edge longer than soft bargain steel and does not rust in a humid room. Return spring: The handles open themselves, which is what keeps a hand working through a long session. Double-density anti-slip grips: They stay put when your fingers are sticky, which is most of harvest week. Safety lock: Holds the blades closed in an apron pocket or a tool tray. Right or left handed: Symmetrical, so the cut is the same in either hand. Belt holster in the box: Keeps the pruner on you between plants instead of on a bench somewhere. Technical Specifications Specification Value Brand Trim Fast by Hydrofarm Part Number HGPP400C Type Hand pruner, spring loaded Blade Material Surgical stainless steel Blade Shape Curved tips Handle Double density, anti-slip Spring Return spring, opens the handles Lock Safety and comfort lock Handedness Right or left handed Included Belt holster Best For Defoliation, detail cuts in flower, flower harvest Coated Alternative HGPP400CT, the same pruner with titanium coated blades Replacement Part HGPPSPRING, return springs in packs of 10 Care Wipe with isopropyl when the blades start to drag UPC 638104010412