A pruning tool comprising: a cutting assembly with a blade arrangement comprising at least one movable component; a drive cable attached to the at least one movable component at a first end of the drive cable , the drive cable being configured to actuate the at least one movable component; an intermediate portion coupled to the cutting assembly; and the cutting assembly forming a cutting jaw ( C ), wherein an adjustment arrangement is configured to adjust a maximum width of the cutting jaw, such that when the width of the cutting jaw is restricted the movable component of the blade arrangement has to be moved for cutting over a shorter distance; characterized in that: the adjustment mechanism is selected from one of: a cam member configured to limit a motion of the at least one movable component, wherein the cam member is movable between a first position corresponding to a first maximum width (M1) of the cutting jaw and a second position corresponding to a second maximum width (M2) of the cutting jaw (C); and an arrestor slidably disposed on the drive cable, the arrestor configured to vary the maximum width of the cutting jaw (C) by limiting a motion of the at least one movable component between a third maximum width (M3) and a fourth maximum width (M4) by being slid on the drive cable relative to a handle . a cutting assembly with a blade arrangement comprising at least one movable component; a drive cable attached to the at least one movable component at a first end of the drive cable , the drive cable being configured to actuate the at least one movable component; an intermediate portion coupled to the cutting assembly; and the cutting assembly forming a cutting jaw ( C ), wherein an adjustment arrangement is configured to adjust a maximum width of the cutting jaw, such that when the width of the cutting jaw is restricted the movable component of the blade arrangement has to be moved for cutting over a shorter distance; characterized in that: the adjustment mechanism is selected from one of: a cam member configured to limit a motion of the at least one movable component, wherein the cam member is movable between a first position corresponding to a first maximum width (M1) of the cutting jaw and a second position corresponding to a second maximum width (M2) of the cutting jaw (C); and an arrestor slidably disposed on the drive cable, the arrestor configured to vary the maximum width of the cutting jaw (C) by limiting a motion of the at least one movable component between a third maximum width (M3) and a fourth maximum width (M4) by being slid on the drive cable relative to a handle . a cam member configured to limit a motion of the at least one movable component, wherein the cam member is movable between a first position corresponding to a first maximum width (M1) of the cutting jaw and a second position corresponding to a second maximum width (M2) of the cutting jaw (C); and an arrestor slidably disposed on the drive cable, the arrestor configured to vary the maximum width of the cutting jaw (C) by limiting a motion of the at least one movable component between a third maximum width (M3) and a fourth maximum width (M4) by being slid on the drive cable relative to a handle . <EOS>