5 Best Lawn Edging Shears of 2024

These Carl Kammerling Heavy Duty Lawn Edging Shears are particularly notable for their quality.

The 20 cm blades are drop forged and hardened with chrome plating; in real-life terms this means they are powerful blades that create a very clean cut against edges. They’re sharp, and stay that way for a long time thanks to their self-sharpening mechanism, and have a smooth cutting action.

Unlike some edging shears, that catch on themselves whilst cutting, these glide past each other without excessive friction. It’s also possible to adjust the blade tension, with a dial on the blade if necessary. No tools (like a screwdriver) are needed to adjust the tension, which makes it very easy to do.

The shears can be used by either a right- or left-handed user – they possibly favour right-handed use, but are comfortable enough to be used by a left-handed person as well.

In length, these shears measure 95 cm and have lacquered, hardwood handles that are relatively easy to hold onto. They have no grips added onto them, so wearing rubberised gardening gloves will help.

Weighing 2.4 kg, these shears are a little heavier than many others on the market and require reasonable upper-body strength to use. They also need to be used on edges that have quite a deep gully, due to the depth of the blades, and will be more difficult to use on shallow edges.

Even so, these are some of the best lawn edging shears on the market due to their quality and the results that they offer. In most gardens, they will work well to crisply neaten up grass edges – just make sure the weight will be manageable.

It would be remiss not to briefly mention the price, as they are a lot more expensive than other shears on the market; however, they are also a particularly high-quality and durable option.

Bahco tools have a good reputation for quality and value, and their P75 Lawn Edging Shears are no different.

Made with 20 cm hardened-steel blades, coated with black Xylan to reduce friction, they produce a clean cut around edges and maintain their sharpness without maintenance for several years.

The tubular-steel handles are 90 cm long, and the tool measures 100 cm in total. Although they are some of the longest edging shears on the market, they may still be uncomfortable for those over 6 ft tall to use for extended periods.

Speaking of comfort, there are plastic sleeves on the top sections of the handles to help with grip, making the shears easier to hold.

An adjustable bolt makes it possible to alter the tension of the blades which is useful if they start to feel loose or could use less friction. These above factors make the shears both easy to use, and capable of creating a very clean and accurate cut.

At 1.9 kg, the P75 Edging Shears are verging on the heavier side of lawn edgers. They are not especially light, although this helps give them a robust feel, and will need a fair amount of strength to use for a prolonged time.

Overall, given the quality of these shears, and their price, they’re some of the best lawn edging shears to buy if you’re after high quality, but also value for money. They are still more expensive than a lot of shears on the market, but they have the reputation and performance to justify it.

Although they may be most famed for their razors, Wilkinson Sword do a good line in gardening tools as well, as demonstrated by their Long Handled Edging Shears. As you might expect from Wilkinson Sword, the cutting blades are particularly well designed.

Measuring 17 cm across, the blades are shorter and narrower than those of the Bahco and Carl Kammering shears, making them easier to fit into smaller areas and cut shallower edges. Made from carbon steel, with a non-stick coating, the sharp blades slice through turf and grass and create a very neat finish.

The shears weigh 1.48 kg, which is ‘midweight’ for this style of tool – there are lighter models available, but lightness can compromise durability. For the most part, these Wilkinson Sword shears are considered a manageable weight, although more rests may need to be taken depending on mobility and arm strength.

Despite being described as ‘long’, the handles measure 85 cm which is shorter than the majority of other shears featured on this page. The tool’s entire length is 94 cm, so some taller users (over 6 ft) may find they have to stoop.

There are soft grips on the tops of the handles, to make the shears easier to hold, made from a combination of thermoplastic rubber and polypropylene.

Over time, these shears continue to retain their sharpness and give a good edge in the garden. Overall, they’re some of the best lawn shears if you’re after a mid-range option – they’re cheaper than premium shears, but still have excellent durability and perform well.

With a total length of 104 cm, these Spear & Jackson Razorsharp Edging Shears are a great choice for taller gardeners. Out of the edging shears featured on this page, these are the longest, and the most suitable for those over 5’10” (178 cm) tall.

Fortunately, as well as saving on backache, these shears also produce a clean edge in the garden. Part of Spear & Jackson’s ‘Razorsharp’ tool range, they have 23 cm carbon-steel blades that are extremely sharp and can be used by either left-handed or right-handed users.

The handles move smoothly, with a crisp cutting motion, and don’t catch or bounce when they come together.

Although you might expect these shears to weigh more than others – based on their longer blades and handles – they are surprisingly lightweight. Weighing 1.1 kg, they are actually the lightest shears featured here, as well as the longest.

This makes them comfortable to manoeuvre and use for prolonged periods; plus, on top of this, they have the addition of non-slip handles for better grip. As a result of these three factors, they’re some of the best edging shears in terms of comfort, particularly for taller gardeners who may have to stoop a lot when using other models.

With a smooth cutting action, durable build and sharp blades, these are a decent pair of edging shears anyway, but the fact that they are lightweight and have particularly long handles makes them a suitable choice for a lot of different gardeners.

Offering a good combination of affordability, quality and value, these Bulldog Premier Edging Shears are some of the best edging shears to buy if you’re after a mid-range option. They’re not as expensive as premium shears, but still offer quality construction and durability.

Made by Bulldog, a company based in Wigan, UK, these shears are the only model with a fibreglass handle to have gained a spot on this list. As a lightweight but durable material, the fibreglass shaft helps with manageability. The shears weigh 1.81 kg in total.

In terms of performance, the 20.5 cm blade, made from forged manganese steel, results in a sharp cut and is easy to use to neaten lawn edges. The tension of the blades is adjustable, using a screw head positioned where the blades join.

It’s worth nothing that these shears may not be a good choice for taller gardeners, given that the handles only measure 81 cm in total; this makes them the shortest shears featured on this page – a fact that may delight some and dismay others.

The tops of the handles are coated with rubber, which provides good grip and control over the tool. If you want to avoid using electric edgers, but don’t want to spend more money than necessary on a pair of shears, these are a good option to consider.

As mentioned, their biggest downfall is the short handle length, but if that doesn’t bother you, these Bulldog shears will be a useful tool to have in the shed. Plus, they offer good quality without breaking the bank, and are produced by a reliable UK-based company.