Pruning your fruit trees, nut trees and berry plants every year is one of the most important things you can do to promote a healthy and consistently fruiting plant. Our 8.5" Rugged Bypass Pruners are very sturdy and have beefy steel where it counts, at all the joints and pressure points, as well as ready to use pre-sharpened blades. These really are a nice quality pair of pruners at an affordable low price. Along with our mycorrhizal fungi, our Garden Pruners are a must have item for anyone that is serious about successfully growing lots of fruit on their home orchard trees.