Making the cut

If, like me, you are forever trying to bite off more than you can chew with your secateurs, you will welcome a really tough pair that can stand up to a certain amount of abuse. I have been putting Darlac’s Rhino secateurs through their paces and have found them to be as robust as the name suggests – they fit comfortably in the hand, too. The blades are carbon steel and the handles are drop-forged to make them more durable. With a lifetime guarantee against defect in materials, they cost £29.99 from Darlac stockists (darlac.com).