Corona BP 7100D Forged DualCUT Bypass Hand Pruner, 1-Inch Cut CUTS WITH EASE: The patented DualCUT blade and notched hook designs provide both a PowerZONE and PrecisionZONE of cutting FOR QUICK CUTS: The PowerZONE uses the area of the notched hook and blade nearest the pivot point to hold branches, up to a 1-in diameter, in place for maximum-leverage cutting then the PrecisionZONE is used for quick, repetitive cuts of smaller branches and stems DURABLE: Precision made MAXForged tools use a forging process that compacts steel molecules into Corona's strongest, most durable garden cutting tools STEEL: The hook/chassis and blade/chassis are single piece designs of forged, high-carbon steel to form a more durable cutting tool