231 Two-Hand Pull Pruner (1.25" capacity)

Last verified May 31, 2026 by the Lifetime Picks Editorial Team

Felco of Switzerland is to pruning shears what Leica is to cameras, handmade in Geneva since 1945, used by professional vineyard workers, orchard managers, and high end gardeners worldwide. The Felco 231 is a two hand pull pruner with a 1.25" cutting capacity (vs the 5/8" of one hand shears), built for thick orchard wood, dense rosehips, and old roses with hardened canes. Every component on a Felco is field replaceable, blade, anvil, spring, handles, bolts, all sold as part numbers; you don't replace the tool, you maintain it indefinitely. r/Gardening and r/Orchards consistently surface Felco as the lifetime grade pruner. Premium price reflects the fact that a Felco bought in 1985 is still cutting today with two blade changes and one spring swap. Includes a leather sheath.