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No tension screws, no added mechanisms; the spring is integrated directly into the metal, an ancient technique that simplifies the tool to its essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this pruner instead of a model with an external spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts mechanical simplicity makes it more robust over time than a pruner with an external spring, which can become misaligned or jam with use—a tool rarely found in French garden centers, where industrial pruners with two articulated blades and visible metal springs dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy I chose it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I chose this pruner because I love finding the same pursuit of precision in garden tools as in kitchen utensils. The shape is entirely designed around the hand and the cutting motion. 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