Okatsune Hedge Shear - 7 Inch Blades, 21 Inches Overall Japanese sword steel delivers maximum sharpness for clean cuts Precise cuts regardless of foliage you are pruning - Does not crush/chew The tempered steel is ultrahigh on the Rockwell scale (measured hardness of 60) Hardwood handles are for comfortable handling Bumpers may vary, Current model has metal rivet (on top side of one blade)