This anvil shears is characterized by grazing cuts leaving no protrusion on the pruned surface, and it’s design are challenging what many have thought about pruners. The curved anvil helps to hold the branch in place, and the blade moves back as it cuts--simultaneously helping to hold the branch in place and creating an easier and cleaner slicing cut. The high-carbon blades are both fully hot-forged and tempered, making them stronger yet also lighter.