A pruning tool ( 100, 200, 300, 400) comprising: a working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402) having at least one movable component ( 108, 208, 308, 408, 410); an elongated pole ( 104, 204, 304, 404) attached to the working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402); a slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) slidably disposed with respect to the elongated pole ( 104, 204, 304, 404) and wherein a sliding movement of the slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) is configured to actuate the working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402); at least one pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) passing around the slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) having a first end ( 148, 246, 346, 364, 432) and a second end ( 150, 248, 348, 366, 434); a first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436), the first end ( 148, 246, 346, 364, 432) of the pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) attached to the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436); and a second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438), the second end ( 150, 248, 348, 366, 434) of the pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) attached to the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438), characterized in that during a first cutting action performed by pulling the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436) the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) is configured to move along with the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436), and during a second cutting action performed by pulling the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) is configured to move while the movement of the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436) is restricted. a working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402) having at least one movable component ( 108, 208, 308, 408, 410); an elongated pole ( 104, 204, 304, 404) attached to the working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402); a slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) slidably disposed with respect to the elongated pole ( 104, 204, 304, 404) and wherein a sliding movement of the slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) is configured to actuate the working implement ( 102, 202, 302, 402); at least one pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) passing around the slidable pulley arrangement ( 138, 228, 328, 428) having a first end ( 148, 246, 346, 364, 432) and a second end ( 150, 248, 348, 366, 434); a first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436), the first end ( 148, 246, 346, 364, 432) of the pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) attached to the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436); and a second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438), the second end ( 150, 248, 348, 366, 434) of the pull-cord ( 146, 244, 344, 362, 430) attached to the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438), characterized in that during a first cutting action performed by pulling the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436) the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) is configured to move along with the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436), and during a second cutting action performed by pulling the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) the second actuation handle ( 154, 252, 352, 341, 438) is configured to move while the movement of the first actuation handle ( 152, 250, 350, 340, 436) is restricted.