These Fisk as shears are the best.  I have owned many different kinds of other shears and always come back to the Fiskars.  They are light weight and strong.  I have arthritis in my hands but I can use these with no difficulty at all.  They cut through different size branches of shrubs and trim perennials perfectly with very little strain.  They fit in the hand very nicely and are extremely comfortable to use for long periods of time.  I highly recommend them to anyone, young or older.