This is a 7 1/4 inch Bonsai training wire cutter. The curved handle makes it easy to control and very comfortable. The rounded head allows you to cleanly cut away the training wire on your bonsai tree without damaging the tree itself. There is a bolt style stop on the handle of this cutter. That allows the blades to close together but nothing more. In other words, it keeps the pressure off of your blades no matter how hard you squeeze. This is a quality Japanese piece that will last you a lifetime.