Garden

Why Bypass Pruning Shears Work Well

Bypass pruning shears use two blades that pass one another like scissors, producing a cleaner cut on living stems than an anvil-style tool that crushes material against a flat surface.

That cleaner cut is the reason bypass shears are a good general-purpose choice for routine pruning. Anvil pruners still have a place, particularly with dry or dead material, but they solve a slightly different problem.