Burgon & Ball Precision Shears - RHS Endorsed

Tested June 2024

These shears are made for trimming and shaping shrubs and hedges, they have highly pointed blades rather like large scissors with long aluminium alloy handles making them ultra-lightweight (750g) for their size (overall length 65cm).
The quality and finish is good, the handles are predominantly alloy but they have inlaid plastic grips which makes them comfortable to hold.

These are fantastic shears and razor sharp! As the blades are pointed they’re well suited to precision and intricate trimming. I used these to shape some Buxus balls and cones, they were also very good for cutting back fine leaved evergreen grasses such as Stipa tenuissima in Spring.

I liked that they have rubber cushions between the handles meaning there’s no jarring of the hands or wrists, giving a very smooth action overall.

Conclusion: I wouldn’t use these for cutting a large woody hedge with thick branches as that’s not what they’re for but for the soft growth of shrubs, hedges and topiary they’re ideal and get a thumbs up from me.