The Original (Gardencut) Basket Shear, solid red soft flex handles with incredibly sharp, carbon-steel blades. Made in Japan. 2" blades, 8" overall length. They will cut the thickest reed, harvest naturals or trim the thinnest hairs. Great for general household use ~ Bonsai, cutting flowers, trimming shrubs, small branches, etc. Stays sharp and lasts for years. Easy to re-sharpen. Buy the original red handled Basket Shears - don't fall for a cheap imitation!