Pruners, shears, and bypass pruners

I used to like my Corona bypass pruners until I got a Hickok. This valley is the home to the vast majority of the US stone fruit, nut, and grape crops, and a significant portion of the citrus, and Hickock is the pruner of choice among those who use their pruners all day long.

http://www.hickokloppers.com/

They cost more, but they are worth it.
 
I am a landscaper and I use pruners near daily. I would say what I put them through qualifies as hard use. Pruners are one of those things you can not skimp on the price. You buy cheap pruners & they will be useless in no time. Even Fiskars are total crap IMO. I use Felco and they are great. Always buy something that are meant to be stripped down and serviced.
 
Since it is not about knives. Moved to G&G where it belongs.
 
hoopster said:
Those Tobisho's look nice! The craftsmanship looks top notch, it would be interesting to compare the feel in hand of those two and the cutting angles as well. I can tell you that the Okatsunes are comfortable and efficient for hours on end of hard cutting. The great thing about both of these pruners is that you can buy and try some of the best in the world for $50-$70. You can't say that about knives :)
ARS also makes some great pruners but they also have some models I was not as impressed with.
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My wife was given pruners 50+ years ago that look a lot like the Tobisho (but may have even been American). Always our favorite from the feel and easy, reliable use but got dull finally. Recently sharpened and now ready for another 50 years. got Felko last year as replacement but not as good due to harder locking mechanism. Found what looks like Tobisho for $62 at Lee Valley tool booth at Philadelphia Flower Show and am ready to buy (my wife won't give up her newly sharpened tools, but will let me have her Felkos for what that's worth. Home gardener and flower arranger
 
Any Felco are well worth the money and built to last. I prefer the #6 though. To speak to their durability, I found a #6 in a compost pile at work. They were rusted, spring was shot, they had probably been there 2-3 years, but the rubber was fine. Took them apart, replaced the spring (a big plus for me is that all the parts are individually replaceable), oiled and sharpened up the blade and they were good as new. GREAT PRODUCT!

As a note, I also have their #600 (or 610) model saw which cuts INCREDIBLY well, but isn't cheap for a pull saw; and I have a pair of their aluminum-handled lopers which are equally as awesome. I think they were like $125 or so, but they'll cut through 2.25" inch diameter wood without even wincing.
 
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