The ultimate hand pruner! Blades open quickly and easily with a simple squeeze of the handles! The ARS signature heavy duty hand pruner features precision ground, Marquench hardened blades that start razor sharp and hold their edge longer. The blades are hard chrome plated for superior rust and sap resistance. Blade is offset at an angle to maintain natural hand strength and minimize fatigue for those all-day pruning jobs. The new "VSX" series also features a centerbolt plate on the back of the blade designed to maintain the optimal torque and help reset the torque properly. Anchored spring won't jump out at you! Blades are replaceable and can be resharpened (but you probably won't need to for quite a while!) 8" Version fits most hands. See HP-VS7XZ for smaller hands and the HP-VS9XZ for larger hands.