{"product_id":"collectors-bypass-secateurs-navy-finish-garden-pruners-burgon-ball","title":"Burgon \u0026 Ball RHS Collector Bypass Secateurs - Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes a tool earns its keep on engineering alone; sometimes a tool earns its keep because you actually enjoy reaching for it; the best ones manage both. The Burgon \u0026amp; Ball \u003cstrong\u003e'Collector' Bypass Secateurs in Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e are a properly handsome example — a fully RHS-endorsed working pair of secateurs in a deep, considered navy finish that lifts them out of the shed-tool bracket and into something you'll happily leave on the windowsill between jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sheffield toolmaker who've been making garden tools since 1730, and supplied to us through our partners at \u003cstrong\u003eAllotMate\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are part of their well-loved \u003cstrong\u003eCollector Range\u003c\/strong\u003e — the coordinated, design-led line that also includes our Heritage Green and Red Check gingham gloves and the Mushroom seed-packet storage tin. Same coordinated cottage-garden look; different jobs to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperly engineered, despite the looks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pretty navy finish does the eye-pleasing job. Underneath, this is genuinely capable working kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision-ground high-carbon steel blades\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, sharp cuts that hold their edge well, and a blade you can sharpen yourself as the seasons go on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBypass cut\u003c\/strong\u003e — two blades passing like scissors, the right design for living stems and the workhorse cut for the majority of garden pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSap groove\u003c\/strong\u003e — channels resin and sap away from the cutting edge, preventing the slow build-up that makes blades stick mid-cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire-cutting notch\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the everyday small jobs that aren't really pruning at all: snipping plant ties, garden wire, twist ties, the unexpected bit of string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobust alloy handles\u003c\/strong\u003e — lightweight but durable, with a comfortable shape that reduces hand fatigue during longer sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-use blade lock\u003c\/strong\u003e — flick-on, flick-off, no fiddly mechanism — for safe storage between uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e21cm overall length, 2.5cm cutting capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-size secateurs that handle most pruning tasks, not a compact tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS-endorsed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Royal Horticultural Society stamp of approval, only given to tools that meet exacting standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-year guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — properly stood behind by Burgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it fits with our other secateurs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock three secateurs in different styles, and the genuine question is which one suits you. Worth knowing the difference before you choose:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Bypass — Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e (this) — RHS-endorsed, bypass cut, 2.5cm capacity, navy Collector Range finish, £19.99. The best-value bypass we stock, and the prettiest. Coordinates with the rest of the Collector Range. Wire-cutting notch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Bypass Secateurs\u003c\/strong\u003e — RHS-endorsed, bypass cut, 2.5cm capacity, classic terracotta grip, £23.99. The traditional working version, same cut and capacity, just in the standard RHS-line finish without the wire notch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Anvil Secateurs\u003c\/strong\u003e — RHS-endorsed, anvil cut, 2.0cm capacity, terracotta grip, £23.99. For woody stems and dead growth, where the anvil mechanism delivers more force with less effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most pruning jobs, both bypass pairs do the same thing equally well. Choose the \u003cstrong\u003eCollector Bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e if you like the navy finish, want the wire-cutting notch, prefer the lighter alloy handles, or already own pieces from the Collector Range; choose the \u003cstrong\u003estandard RHS Bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e if you prefer the classic terracotta look and the more traditional working aesthetic. And the anvil pair joins either as the heavier-duty partner for woody pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bypass secateurs — two blades passing like scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-ground high-carbon steel, with a sap groove and wire-cutting notch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robust alloy in a deep navy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21cm overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 2.5cm stem diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy-to-use blade lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Horticultural Society approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgon \u0026amp; Ball Collector Range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgon \u0026amp; Ball, Sheffield (since 1730)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied through:\u003c\/strong\u003e AllotMate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll use them for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning shrubs and roses\u003c\/strong\u003e — the clean bypass cut is what you want for living wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smaller cuts of summer maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting flowers for the house\u003c\/strong\u003e — sharp clean cuts that let the stems take up water properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight fruit-tree pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e — thin shoots and water sprouts within the 2.5cm capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe unexpected daily jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wire notch handles plant ties, garden wire, string and the small fiddly bits that come with a working garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral tidying\u003c\/strong\u003e — the kind of cuts that fill a Saturday morning in the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor heavier woody pruning (dead branches, mature shrub stems, the gnarlier end of winter work), pair these with our \u003cem\u003eRHS Anvil Secateurs\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Collector Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Collector Range from Burgon \u0026amp; Ball is a coordinated line of properly considered garden kit — decorative finishes, country-cottage charm, and the same engineering quality the brand applies across its range. We stock several pieces, and they look beautifully together on a potting bench or in a garden shed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors Bypass Secateurs — Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e (this)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Green Collection Gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e — gingham check with ric-rac trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Check Collection Gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bright cottage-garden sister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMushroom Seed Packet Storage Tin\u003c\/strong\u003e — with monthly divider cards for organising your seed collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like the look of the Collector Range and want to build it out gradually, the navy of these secateurs sits comfortably alongside the gingham checks and the mushroom tin — a coordinated cottage-garden set rather than a random collection of working tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe the blade clean\u003c\/strong\u003e after each use, particularly after sappy growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA drop of light oil\u003c\/strong\u003e on the pivot keeps the action smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharpen the cutting blade only\u003c\/strong\u003e (not the bypass plate) once or twice a year — high-carbon steel takes a sharpening stone beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the blade lock\u003c\/strong\u003e when not in use — protects both you and the blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore dry\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than left out in the weather; the navy finish appreciates not sitting wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooked after properly, these are the sort of tool you'll still be using in twenty years — the 10-year guarantee suggests the makers expect you to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA properly-made pair of pruning secateurs is one of the most useful gifts a gardener can receive — and a pair as handsome as these even more so. Particularly thoughtful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA new gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — a quality first pair that won't need replacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA keen pruner\u003c\/strong\u003e — or anyone whose existing secateurs are old, dull, or rattly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe design-conscious gardener\u003c\/strong\u003e — someone who appreciates kit that looks as good as it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomeone already collecting the Collector Range\u003c\/strong\u003e — the secateurs that complete the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e — particularly paired with a pair of our Heritage Green or Red Check gloves for a coordinated gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball have been making garden tools in Sheffield since 1730, drawing on the city's centuries-old expertise in steel. They hold the official Royal Horticultural Society endorsement — a designation given to tools that meet exacting standards for performance, durability and design. Their Collector Range brings that same care to coordinated, design-led kit for gardeners who like their working tools to feel considered rather than functional. We're proud to stock the range; British-made tools at this quality are increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: there's no rule that says a hard-working tool has to look like a hard-working tool. A pair of secateurs in a deep, considered navy finish, properly engineered and properly guaranteed, will do exactly the same job as a plainer pair — and the small daily pleasure of picking up a handsome tool to do the work is one of those quiet bonuses of a well-considered garden shed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AllotMate Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57145125044601,"sku":"5019360204459","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/GCC-SCNAVY-burgon-and-ball-collector-trowel-06_large_f5d7329b-60e7-46af-88b5-b6d500a3a42e.webp?v=1780250086","url":"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/collectors-bypass-secateurs-navy-finish-garden-pruners-burgon-ball","provider":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}