The pair our own crews carry. Bypass, not anvil — the blades pass each other like scissors, so living wood is severed rather than crushed, and the cut heals instead of dying back.

Specification

• Capacity — up to 20 mm of green wood
• Blade — hardened carbon steel, replaceable, non-stick coated
• Handles — aluminium with a cushioned grip and a one-hand safety catch
• Weight — 240 g

Sharpen every twenty hours of use and oil the pivot after wet work. Replacement blades stocked.