Garden Shears & Knives
Traditional Garden Shears for Trimming and Shaping
Garden shears at Garrett Wade are built for gardeners who appreciate time-tested design and lasting performance. Whether you’re taming overgrown bushes, trimming back perennials, or shaping formal hedges, our selection of long-handled and specialty shears delivers the control and cutting power you need. With forged steel blades, wooden grips, and designs inspired by traditional Japanese garden tools, these shears bring both utility and beauty to your garden care routine.
Explore Our Garden Shear Options
- General-Purpose Shears: Ideal for cutting back foliage, shaping shrubs, and managing dense plant growth. Long blades and two-handed grips give you reach and leverage.
- Hedge Shears: Designed for trimming formal hedge lines with clean, straight cuts. A subset of our shears feature extended blades for this purpose.
- Japanese-Style Shears: Known for fine craftsmanship and balanced cutting, these are great for detailed shaping and precise snips.
Why Garrett Wade Shears Stand Out
- Craftsmanship First: Our garden shears are made by expert toolmakers using quality materials.
- Distinct Styles: You’ll find a range of options, including traditional forms inspired by Japanese garden tools, each suited to different garden tasks.
- Pair with Pruners: For one-handed precision cutting, browse our hand pruners.
FAQ
Garden shears are larger, two-handed tools designed for trimming hedges, shaping shrubs, and handling thick or dense foliage. Hand pruners are smaller, one-handed tools used for precision cutting of stems, flowers, and small branches.
After use, always wipe blades clean and store them in a dry place. Applying a light coat of non-petroleum oil to the blades and joints helps protect against moisture buildup and rust over time.
Japanese-style shears are known for their sharpness, control, and craftsmanship-inspired design. They are often preferred for detailed shaping and clean cuts on tough stems, but the best shear depends on the job at hand and your personal preferences.
Some heavy-duty garden shears can handle thinner branches, but for thicker or woody material, loppers or pruning saws are better suited. Using shears on branches that are too thick can damage the blades or result in poor cuts.