These pruners were bough to trim small bushes and plants in my yard. They aren't the sharpest because any bushes that have a small anount of diameter to them makes it difficult to cut through. I would just use these for really small diameter objects. It has a locking mechanism to it to keep them in the closed position when not in use. It has a comfortable grib that makes it easy to hold and prune. The curved tip is great for hooking around small branches that you don't want to cut. I recommend these for some starter pruners.