ARS Anvil Secateurs - 18cm & 20.5cm - Professional Curved Blade Shears for Vines, Dead Wood & Hardwood Pruning

ARS Anvil Secateurs - 18cm & 20.5cm - Professional Curved Blade Shears for Vines, Dead Wood & Hardwood Pruning

Pruning dormant vines or removing seasoned dead wood requires a tool that combines high-impact crushing power with a stable, non-slip grip. The ARS Anvil Secateurs solve the challenge of cutting tough timber by utilizing an innovative curved blade design. This specialized Japanese geometry holds branches securely against the anvil, ensuring a smooth, powerful, and surgical-grade cut through the hardest woods with significantly less physical effort than traditional straight-blade models.

Best For The commercial vineyard manager, arborist, or home gardener requiring maximum leverage and precision for the effortless, high-volume cutting of vines, dry dead wood, and established hardwood branches.

Key Features

• Innovative Curved Anvil Design: Unlike traditional straight anvils, the curved blade profile securely cradles the branch during the cut, preventing slippage and ensuring a smooth, clean slice through dense wood every time.

• Non-Stick High-Carbon Steel Blades: Forged from premium Japanese steel and finished with a specialized non-stick coating to actively resist sap buildup and rust, ensuring a low-friction action and effortless cleaning after a day in the field.

• Lightweight Cast Alloy Handles: Constructed with high-strength handles to provide maximum durability with minimal weight, significantly reducing hand and wrist fatigue during extended periods of intensive orchard or vineyard maintenance.

• Double-Action Thumb Lock: Equipped with a unique safety catch that is easily engaged or released with one hand, maximizing productivity in the field and ensuring safe storage in tool pouches.

• Fully Serviceable Japanese Engineering: Built for a long professional service life, these secateurs are completely serviceable with replaceable blades and anvils available, ensuring your investment remains in peak working condition for years.

• Ergonomic Soft PVC Grips: The handles are finished with soft PVC grips to provide a positive, non-slip hold, increasing operator comfort and control even in wet or sappy pruning conditions.

Sizes Available

The VA Series is available in two precise sizes to suit different hand profiles and cutting requirements:

• Small (VA-7Z): 180mm Length (215g) with a 35mm blade. Perfect for precision work in smaller hands with a 22mm cutting capacity.

• Medium (VA-8Z): 205mm Length (235g) with a 47mm blade. The professional all-rounder for general hardwood pruning with a 25mm cutting capacity.

Specifications

• Brand: ARS Japan
  

• Material: High-Carbon Steel (Non-stick coated); Cast Alloy handles; Soft PVC Grips

• Capacity: Maximum cut diameter: 22mm (Small) to 25mm (Medium)

• Dimensions: 180mm or 205mm Overall Length

• Other specific data: Weight: 215g - 235g. Replaceable blade codes: ARVA73 (Small) / ARVA83 (Medium). Made in Japan.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Cutting and clearing dormant grape vines and citrus branches in commercial operations.

• Removing dry, seasoned dead wood from ornamental trees and high-value shrubs.

• General pruning of hardwoods and established woody perennials where bypass secateurs may struggle.

• Continuous, high-repetition pruning tasks requiring a lightweight tool with a powerful, light cutting action.