"Corona" hand shears, pruners, loppers etc.. are absolutely, positively, the only kind of garden/orchard/farm cutting tools you should consider purchasing. I've used mine, heavily , for years.... and my Grandfather used them, before me, for decades ! With proper sharpening (they sell a specific tool for this separately) & care, they'll be the only ones you'll ever need to purchase. Just don't try to "cut off more than the size you have can chew" and avoid dried, harder branches (use a saw).
