Flexrake FLX226 Forge 26-Inch Bypass Lopper with Hickory Handle Has a precision ground blade with a sap groove that pushes vine and limb debris away from the cutting action Strong carbon, heat treated steel with 32-inches tapered grade a hickory handle for greater ease during use Pivot bolt with left handed thread and a shock absorbing neoprene bumper These are pruning tools of unsurpassed quality and service life; an ideal garden tool that cuts up to 1-1/4-inch Drop forge of alloy steel and heat treating assure long, trouble-free usage