I love these little secateurs as they seem to be very well made. I bought my first pair from a local farm store and liked them so much I bought a second pair as gifts and a third pair just in case as I have a habit of misplacing things. They're small, but that doesn't change the fact that they'll cut through anything I throw at them. They seem to give me useful use for many years. You can easily take them apart if you need to sharpen something (I have a good edge). The simple design includes a well-functioning spring and clasp that holds the secateurs together. I often throw these shears away when I'm out in the garden doing random projects just to have them available in case I see something that needs trimming.