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ARS Hand Saws & Bypass Pruners
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ARS Hand Saws & Bypass Pruners

by ARS

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Community noted

Japanese-made hand saws and bypass pruners from ARS, used for pruning and light garden cutting work.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A commenter who owns tools from both ARS and Silky recommends ARS specifically for hand saws and bypass pruners.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    ARS for hand saws and bypass pruners.

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