The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 The we use & recommend"

Over 250 years of Kew’s horticultural team have worked closely with Spear & Jackson throughout gardening experience the product development process.

Products have been put through rigorous testing to ensure that the level of performance and quality befits the brand. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Originally laid out in 1759, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has a remarkable heritage and performs The result is a unique range of digging, a unique role in international plant science and conservation. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew cultivating, and garden cutting tools that has the largest and most diverse botanical collections under its care. Kew is also an internationally are genuinely ‘used and recommended by respected centre of scientific excellence. Kew’.

Based on a second site at Wakehurst, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank is the largest global conservation project in the world and will eventually hold the seeds of at least half of all known plants.

For more information please visit www.kew.org

Spear & Jackson With over 250 years of experience in manufacturing quality garden tools, Spear & Jackson combine traditional production methods with the latest manufacturing technology.

Designed with durability, comfort and performance firmly in mind, our products appeal to the keen gardener, landscaper and horticultural professional alike. Greg Redwood Head of Great Glasshouses & Horticultural Training For more information please visit www.spear-and-jackson.com Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

02 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Introduction 03 Packaging Designed to Sell"

An extensive range of quality At Spear & Jackson we understand the importance of visually impactful gardening tools packaging in encouraging trade up and increasing sales. Dual branded packaging has been designed to boost visibility in Neverbend Carbon 06 - 15 store and maximise consumer appeal.

“Try Me” Packs

Eye-catching “try-me” Exceptionally strong, packs allow the consumer built to last” to handle the product and explore its features and functionality Neverbend Stainless 16 - 23 before buying, helping them choose the right product and delivering enhanced sales for the retailer.

Quality Perception Traditional, stylish and hard working” A stylish swing tag and seal enhances the perception of the Kew Gardens Collection as a premium line, adding value as well as Razorsharp Garden Cutting 24 - 32 giving products that designer look.

Making gardening easier and more enjoyable”

FSC Approved

Kew are widely recognised as a leading centre for conservation and so, as you would expect, all of our handles are made from the finest ash, from well-managed forests.

04 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Packaging & Communication 05 Neverbend Exceptionally strong, Carbon built to last”

Our Neverbend Carbon range of garden tools have a hammer finished epoxy coating for improved resistance to rust, humidity and alkalis in the soil. have longer handles which reduce the need for bending and help against back strain Harvested from FSC approved, well managed forests, our weatherproof handles are made from the finest ash. FSC approved split YD ash Every Neverbend Carbon product comes with handles, weatherproofed for a fifteen year guarantee. greater durability

Long handled cultivators and hand tools include a leather wrist strap for easy storage

Longer tangs help avoid hitting your knuckles on the blade

Longer socket for increased strength

Double width treads for more comfortable digging

Solid forged from a single piece of steel for greater strength

Two chamfered edges so you can on both the forward and backward stroke

06 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Carbon - Range Overview 07 1180SYDKEW 1680SYDKEW 1184SYDKEW 115KEW 155KEW 2050KEW

Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Digging Digging Border Square Mouth Digging Fork Round Mouth Fork Spade Digging Spade

“Solid forged from “Solid forged from “Solid forged from “Solid forged from “Solid forged from “Solid forged from a single piece of a single piece of a single piece of a single piece of a single piece of a single piece of steel for greater steel for greater steel for greater steel for greater steel for greater steel for greater strength” strength” strength” strength” strength” strength” • Double width • Double width • Double width treads for more treads for more treads for more comfortable comfortable comfortable digging digging digging

Neverbend Neverbend Carbon Carbon & Forks USA Patterns

• Long socket & handle Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 1219mm Shaft Size: 1219mm Shaft Size: 1270mm Solid forged from 30” 30” 30” reduces the need for 48” 48” 50” a single piece of bending and helps against Head Size: 280 x 180mm Head Size: 280 x 180mm Head Size: 230 x 138mm back strain Head Size: 280 x 180mm Head Size: 290 x 200mm Head Size: 300 x 240mm steel for greater 11” x 7” 11 ” x 7” 9” x 5½” 11” x 7” 113⁄8” x 8” 12” x 93⁄8” strength” • Hammer finished epoxy coating for improved 1684SYDKEW 1047KEW resistance to rust, humidity 1600KEW and alkalis in the soil • Longer socket & handle Carbon Carbon Carbon reduces the need for Border Fork Transplanting • FSC approved long knob Mulch Fork bending and helps against handle, weatherproofed back strain Spade for greater durability “Solid forged from “Designed for • Hammer finished epoxy a single piece of “Solid forged from transferring ensilage, coating for improved steel for greater a single piece of mulch or stones” resistance to rust, humidity strength” steel for greater and alkalis in the soil strength” • Carbon steel head for longer life • FSC approved split YD ash • Double width treads for more • Epoxy coated tines handle, weatherproofed for improved for greater durability comfortable digging resistance to rust, humidity and scratches

Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 1371mm 30” 30” 54” Head Size: 230 x 138mm Head Size: 270 x 135mm Head Size: 300 x 270mm 9” x 5½” 10½” x 53⁄8” 12” x 105⁄8”

08 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Carbon - Spades & Forks / USA Patterns 09 4422KEW 2581KEW 3540KEW 3588KEW 3883KEW 3805KEW

Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Long Handled Square Dutch Hoe Draw Hoe 3 Prong Edging Knife Root Breaker Mouth Shovel “Two chamfered edges “Longer handle “Extra wide T “Ideal for chopping “Traditional, popular so you can hoe on both reduces the need for “Longer handle shaped handle for through, prising or design, lightweight the forward and bending and helps reduces the need for improved grip” against back strain” levering out tough, and responsive” backward stroke” bending and helps • Award winning often tangled • Longer handle reduces against back strain” stirrup style • Square, open socket ergonomic head roots” shovel the need for bending and helps against • Tubular steel shaft • Extra wide tread • FSC approved back strain for comfort • Forward tilt handle ash shaft, gives the ideal weatherproofed for digging angle greater durability • Supergrip® forward tilt handle gives the ideal digging angle Neverbend Neverbend Carbon Carbon Ancillary Tools Long Handled Cultivators

Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 914mm 60” 30” 60” 60” 60” 36” • Carbon steel head for Head Size: 210 x 100mm Head Size: 320 x 255mm Longer handles Head Size: 152mm Head Size: 152mm Head Size: 3 Prong Head Size: 203mm longer life 8¼ ” x 4” 12½ ” x 10” reduce the need 6” 6” 8” • Hammer finished epoxy for bending and coating for improved 3840KEW 3872KEW 4872KEW resistance to rust, humidity help against back and alkalis in the soil strain” Carbon Carbon Carbon Soil Heavy Duty Rose Bed Rake Lawn Rake • Carbon steel head for “Longer handle “Narrow head ideal longer life reduces the need for “Longer handle for raking in between bending and helps reduces the need for roses” • Hammer finished epoxy against back strain” bending and helps • Heat treated tines coating for improved • Extra wide head against back strain” withstand the toughest resistance to rust, humidity with 14 teeth use whilst maintaining and alkalis in the soil • Heat treated tines shape and flexibility withstand the • FSC approved ash handle, toughest use whilst • 8 tines wrap around weatherproofed for greater maintaining shape rivets to reduce the and flexibility likelihood of durability detachment • 20 tines wrap during use • Leather wrist strap makes around rivets to for easy storage (apart reduce the • Longer handle from 3805KEW) likelihood of reduces the need detachment for bending and during use helps against back strain

Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 1371mm Shaft Size: 1371mm 60” 54” 54” Head Size: 14 Teeth Head Size: 20 Tine Head Size: 8 Tine

10 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Carbon - Other Long Handled Tools / Long Handled Cultivators 11 3884KEW PLASTICRAKEKW 4090KEW 4094KEW 4092KEW

Plastic Plastic Carbon Carbon Carbon Leaf Rake Rake with Hand Weed Fork Transplanting Replaceable Trowel “Longer handle Tines “Longer tang helps to avoid “Longer tang helps to avoid reduces the need for hitting your knuckles on the hitting your knuckles on “Longer tang helps to avoid bending and helps blade” the blade” “Comes with 6 spare hitting your knuckles against back strain” on the blade” replaceable tines” • FSC approved ash handle, • Light, but strong, weatherproofed tubular aluminium for greater durability handle with soft grip for added comfort

Neverbend Neverbend Carbon Carbon Plastic Rakes & Weed Forks

• Lightweight but Shaft Size: 1371mm Shaft Size: 1270mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm hardwearing plastic head 54” 50” 5” 5” 5” Head Size: 24 Tine Head Size: 23 Tine Longer tang Head Size: 150 x 80mm Head Size: 120 x 75mm Head Size: 150 x 75mm helps to avoid 6” x 3¼” 4½” x 3” 6” x 3” hitting your PLASTICTINEKW knuckles on the NEVERBEND3KW Pack of 6 blade” Carbon Replacement 3 Piece Gift Set Tines • Carbon steel head for “Longer tang helps to longer life avoid hitting your knuckles • For use with reference on the blade” PLASTICRAKEKW • Hammer finished epoxy coating for improved resistance to rust, humidity and alkalis in the soil • FSC approved 127mm/5” ash handle, weatherproofed for greater durability • Leather wrist strap makes for easy storage

Shaft Size: - Handle Size: 127mm 5” Head Size: - Head Size: Various

12 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Carbon - Plastic Rakes / Trowels & Forks 13 4096KEW 4095KEW 4097KEW 4098KEW 4099KEW 4100KEW

Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Soil Scoop Dandelion Midi Hand Trowel Midi Weed Fork Midi 3 Prong Cultivator “Pressed from a single “Deeply dished to hold “Forged from a single “Longer handle provides “Longer handle provides piece of steel for greater extra soil” piece of steel for better reach” better reach” “Longer handle strength” greater provides better strength” reach”

Neverbend Neverbend Carbon Carbon Other Midi Hand Tools Hand Tools

Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm 5” 5” 5” 12” 12” 12” • Carbon steel head and Head Size: 150 x 20mm Head Size: 150 x 90mm Head Size: 205 x 20mm Head Size: 150 x 80mm Head Size: 120 x 75mm Head Size: 3 Prong tang for longer life Longer handles 6” x ¾” 6” x 3½” 8¼” x ¾” provide better 6” x 3¼” 4½” x 3” • Hammer finish epoxy reach” coated head for improved 4101KEW 4102KEW 4103KEW resistance to rust, humidity and alkalis in the soil Carbon Carbon Carbon • FSC approved 127mm/5” Midi Onion Hoe Midi Dibber Cape Cod Weeder ash handle, weatherproofed • Carbon steel head for longer life for greater durability “Longer handle provides “Longer handle provides “Longer handle provides • Leather wrist strap makes • Hammer finished epoxy better reach deeper holes - great for better reach” for easy storage coating for improved planting leeks” resistance to rust, humidity and alkalis in the soil

• FSC approved 305mm/12” ash handle, weatherproofed for greater durability • Leather wrist strap makes for easy storage

Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm 12” 12” 12”

Head Size: 75mm Head Size: 125 x 30mm Head Size: 65mm 3” 5” x 1¼” 25⁄8”

14 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Carbon - Other Hand Tools / Midi Hand Tools 15 Neverbend Traditional, stylish and hard working” Stainless

Our Neverbend Stainless range of garden tools have mirror polished heads that slip easily through the soil, are resistant to rust, and easy Cultivators have longer handles which to clean. reduce the need for bending and help against back strain. Harvested from FSC approved, well managed forests, our weatherproof handles are made from the finest ash.

Every Neverbend Stainless product comes with a ten year guarantee. FSC approved split YD ash handles, weatherproofed for greater durability.

Long handled cultivators and hand tools include a leather wrist strap for easy storage

Longer tangs help avoid hitting your knuckles on the blade Longer socket and double rivets for added strength Longer socket and double rivets for added strength

Double width treads for more comfortable digging.

16 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Stainless - Range Overview 17 1160KEW 1560KEW 1161KEW 215KEW 255KEW 3050KEW

Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Digging Digging Border Square Mouth Digging Round Mouth Spade Fork Spade Digging Spade Fork Shovel

“Mirror polished “Mirror polished “Mirror polished “Mirror polished “Mirror polished “Mirror polished heads slip easily heads slip easily heads slip easily heads slip easily heads slip easily heads slip easily through the soil, through the soil, through the soil, through the soil, through the soil, through the soil, are resistant to are resistant to are resistant to are resistant to are resistant to are resistant to rust and easy rust and easy rust and easy rust and easy rust and easy rust and easy to clean” to clean” to clean” to clean” to clean” to clean” • Double width • Double width • Double width treads for more treads for more treads for more comfortable comfortable comfortable digging digging digging

Neverbend Neverbend Stainless Stainless Spades & Forks USA Patterns

Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 1219mm Shaft Size: 1219mm Shaft Size: 1270mm Mirror polished 30” 30” 30” Mirror polished 48” 48” 50” heads slip easily Head Size: 280 x 180mm Head Size: 280 x 180mm Head Size: 230 x 138mm heads slip easily Head Size: 290 x 180mm Head Size: 300 x 185mm Head Size: 300 x 225mm

through the soil, 11” x 7” 11 ” x 7” 9” x 5½” through the soil, 113⁄8” x 7” 12 ” x 7¼” 12 ” x 9” are resistant to are resistant to rust and easy to 1561KEW rust and easy to 4475KEW clean” clean” Stainless Stainless Border Fork Round Mouth Shovel • Extra long socket and “Mirror polished • Double rivets and long double rivets for added heads slip easily socket for added strength “Mirror polished strength through the soil, heads slip easily are resistant to • Longer handle reduces the • Longer handle reduces the need for bending and helps through the soil, rust and easy are resistant to need for bending and helps against back strain to clean” rust and easy against back strain • FSC approved long knob to clean” • FSC approved split YD ash handle, weatherproofed • FSC approved split handle, weatherproofed for greater durability YD ash handle, for greater durability weatherproofed for greater durability

Shaft Size: 760mm Shaft Size: 812mm 30” 32” Head Size: 230 x 138mm Head Size: 300 x 225mm 9” x 5½” 12” x 9”

18 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Stainless - Spades & Forks / USA Patterns 19 3983KEW 3980KEW 3981KEW

Stainless Stainless Stainless Dutch Hoe Garden Rake Edging Knife

“Two chamfered edges “Longer handle “Extra wide T so you can hoe on both reduces the need for shaped handle for the forward and bending and helps improved grip” against back strain” backward stroke” • Award winning • Leather wrist strap • Extra wide head stirrup style also makes for easy with 14 teeth ergonomic head storage • Leather wrist strap • Extra wide tread also makes for easy for comfort storage

Neverbend Stainless Long Handled Cultivators

Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 1524mm Shaft Size: 914mm 60” 60” 36” Longer handles Head Size: 127mm Head Size: 14 Teeth Head Size: 203mm reduce the need 5” 8” for bending and help against back 3982KEW strain” Stainless Lawn Rake

• Mirror polished heads slip “Longer handle easily through the soil, are reduces the need for resistant to rust and easy bending and helps to clean against back strain” • FSC approved ash handle, • Leather wrist strap also makes for easy weatherproofed for greater storage durability

Shaft Size: 1371mm 54” Head Size: 16 Tines

20 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Stainless - Long Handled Cultivators 21 3010KEW 3060KEW 3020KEW 3080KEW 3090KEW 3100KEW

Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Hand Trowel Weed Fork Transplanting Midi Hand Trowel Midi Weed Fork Midi 3 Prong Trowel Cultivator “Longer tang helps to avoid “Longer tang helps to avoid “Longer handle provides “Longer handle provides hitting your knuckles on hitting your knuckles on “Longer tang helps to better reach” better reach” “Longer handle the blade” the blade” avoid hitting your provides better knuckles on the reach” blade”

Neverbend Neverbend Stainless Stainless Hand Tools Midi Hand Tools

Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm 5” 5” 5” 12” 12” 12” Longer tang Head Size: 150 x 80mm Head Size: 120 x 75mm Head Size: 150 x 75mm Longer handles Head Size: 150 x 80mm Head Size: 120 x 75mm Head Size: 3 Prong helps to avoid 6” x 3¼” 4½” x 3” 6” x 3” provide better 6” x 3¼” 4½” x 3” hitting your reach” 3110KEW 3120KEW knuckles on the 3056KEW 3070KEW blade” Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless 3 Piece Gift Set Soil Scoop • Mirror polished heads slip Midi Onion Hoe Midi Dibber easily through the soil, are • Mirror polished heads slip “Longer tang helps to avoid “Deeply dished to hold resistant to rust and easy to “Longer handle “Longer handle easily through the soil, are hitting your knuckles on the extra soil” clean provides better provides reach” deeper holes resistant to rust and easy to blade” • FSC approved 305mm/12” - great for clean ash handle, weatherproofed planting leeks” • FSC approved 127mm/5” for greater durability ash handle, weatherproofed • Leather wrist strap makes for greater durability for easy storage • Leather wrist strap makes for easy storage

Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 127mm Handle Size: 305mm Handle Size: 305mm 5” 5” 12” 12” Head Size: Various Head Size: 150 x 90mm Head Size: 75mm Head Size: 125 x 30mm 6” x 3½” 3” 5” x 1¼”

22 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Neverbend Stainless - Hand Tools / Midi Hand Tools 23 Razorsharp Making gardening easier and more enjoyable” Garden

Our Razorsharp Garden Cutting range includes a wide selection of high performance Cutting secateurs, shears and to suit every requirement.

Every Razorsharp product comes with a ten year guarantee. Bypass Secateurs Anvil Secateurs Mechanical Advantage “Ideal for healthy plants, “Ideal for cutting older or “Ideal for cutting older shrubs or green stems” dead wood” woody growth”

Two blades create a scissor-like action to A single blade is used to press the wood Geared or ratchet secateurs and loppers produce a clean cut. against the anvil, crushing the stem until the are easy to use and require less effort cut is complete than conventional products. They Helps minimise bruising allow thicker, harder branches to on green stems. Helps minimise stem twisting. be cut in short steps rather than in a single action.

NEW Heavy Duty Metal Anvil Range

NEW Premium Metal Handle Secateurs

24 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Razorsharp Garden Cutting - Range Review 25 6659KEW 6259KEW 4172KEW 6358KEW 4173KEW

Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Heavy Duty Bypass Secateurs Garden Ratchet Anvil Medium Bypass Secateurs with Ergo Twist Snips Secateurs Anvil Secateurs Handle “Forged handle “Suitable for cutting most “Ratchet action gives easy “Anvil action minimises construction for optimum “Bypass action minimises types of flowers and fruit cutting in short steps - ideal stem twisting” strength and performance” stems” for cutting thicker, harder bruising on green stems” • Metal anvil for optimum branches” strength and performance • Blade notch for cutting thicker • PTFE coated blade for rust • Soft feel handle sections stems for increased comfort resistance and smoother cutting • PTFE coated blades for rust • Soft feel handle sections for resistance and smother cutting increased comfort • Sap groove and riveted lower • Stepped locking catch for wide • Locking catch for blade or narrow cutting width safer carrying • Ratchet action means easy and safer • Locking catch for pruning in 4 short steps safer carrying • Stepped locking catch • Auto-rotating handle storage for wide or narrow • Metal locking and safer helps minimise storage cutting width strain and fatigue catch • Rubber shock • Non slip soft • Non slip absorber grip for grip for comfort comfort Razorsharp Razorsharp Bypass Secateurs Anvil Secateurs

• Maximum cut • Maximum cut • Maximum cut • Maximum cut • Maximum cut 20mm (3/4”) 15mm (5/8”) 6mm (1/4”) 20mm (3/4”) 15mm (5/8”) diameter diameter diameter diameter diameter

Overall Length: 215mm Overall Length: 220mm Overall Length: 183mm Overall Length: 207mm Overall Length: 175mm Bypass action 8½” 8¾” 7” Anvil action 8¼” 67⁄8” minimises Blade Size: 69mm Blade Size: 67mm Blade Size: 60mm minimises stem Blade Size: 67mm Blade Size: 50mm bruising on green 211⁄16” 25⁄8” 23⁄8” twisting” 25⁄8” 2” stems” 6659BLADEKEW 4171KEW 4171LKEW 7159KEW 7158KEW

• High carbon steel blades Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp • High carbon steel blade Razorsharp for strength and lasting Replacement Medium Bypass Large Bypass Bypass Secateurs for strength and lasting Anvil Secateurs sharpness Blade & Spring Secateurs Secateurs sharpness • Aluminium alloy handles “Bypass action minimises • Metal anvils for optimum “Anvil action minimises (apart from 7159KEW) • High carbon steel blade “Bypass action minimises “Bypass action minimises bruising on green stems” strength and performance stem twisting” for lasting sharpness bruising on green stems” bruising on green stems” • PTFE coated blades for rust • Aluminium alloy handles • Metal anvil for optimum • Replacement spring • Soft feel handle sections for • Soft feel handle sections resistance and smother cutting (apart from 7158KEW) strength and performance also included increased comfort for increased comfort • Hard chromed lower blade for • PTFE coated blades for rust • Locking catch for • Locking catch for rust resistance resistance and smother cutting safer carrying safer carrying • Ergonomic handles with soft • Ergonomic handles with soft and safer and safer grip for increased grip for increased comfort storage storage comfort • Ambidextrous • Ambidextrous locking catch locking catch

• Maximum cut • Maximum cut • Maximum cut • Maximum cut 15mm (5/8”) 20mm (3/4”) 15mm (5/8”) 15mm (5/8”) diameter diameter diameter diameter

Overall Length: - Overall Length: 180mm Overall Length: 200mm Overall Length: 212mm Overall Length: 205mm 7” 8” 8¼” 8” Blade Size: 69mm Blade Size: 53mm Blade Size: 60mm Blade Size: 60mm Blade Size: 60mm 211⁄16” 21⁄16” 23⁄8” 23⁄8” 23⁄8”

26 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Razorsharp Garden Cutting - Bypass / Anvil Secateurs 27 CUTTINGSET1K CUTTINGSET2K 8110KEW 8120KEW 4868KEW

Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Anvil Secateurs Anvil & Bypass Hedge Telescopic Wishbone Handle & Blade Secateurs Set Shears Shears Hand Shears Sharpener Set • High carbon steel blades for “High quality hardened “High quality hardened “High quality hardened strength and lasting sharpness steel blade for easy precise steel blade for easy, precise steel blade for easy, precise • 6358KEW Ratchet Anvil cuts” cuts” cuts” Secateurs (see main product • PTFE coated blades for rust description for full details resistance and smother cutting • Notched blade for cutting • Light, but strong tubular • Chrome plated blades for rust of features and benefits) thicker stems aluminium telescopic resistance • Metal anvil for optimum handles which • 6 in 1 blade sharpener strength and performance • Light, but strong extend to • Notched blade ideal for use with garden tubular 500mm (19”) for cutting secateurs, shears, loppers, • Ergonomic soft feel handles aluminium thicker stems knives, and scissors (cleaning for increased comfort handles • Twist and lock • Ergonomic sponge and lubricating / • Ambidextrous locking catch mechanism anti-corrosion oil stored inside wishbone handles) • Adjustable shaped tensioning approved • Non-slip grip handles, weather- proofed for greater Razorsharp Razorsharp durability Secateurs Sets Hand Shears

• Maximum cut • Maximum cut 20mm (3/4”) 15mm (5/8”) diameter diameter

Secateurs 207mm Overall Length: 205mm Overall Length: 305mm Overall Length: 340-500mm Overall Length: 185mm Overall Length: 8¼” 8” High quality 12” 13-19” 7¼” Blade Size: 67mm Blade Size: 60mm hardened steel Blade Size: 230mm Blade Size: 230mm Blade Size: 203mm 25⁄8” 23⁄8” blade for easy 9” 9” 8” precise cuts” CUTTINGSET3K CUTTINGSET4K 4888KEW

Razorsharp Razorsharp • High carbon steel blade Razorsharp Adjustable Width Bypass Secateurs for strength and lasting Wishbone Handle sharpness Secateurs Set & Leather Holster Hand Shears Set • Shock absorbers (apart from 4868KEW) • High carbon steel blades for “High quality hardened strength and lasting sharpness steel blade for easy precise • 6659KEW Razorsharp Heavy • Non-slip soft grips cuts” • PTFE coated blades for rust Duty Bypass Secateurs (see main (apart from 4868KEW) resistance and smother product description for full • Notched blade cutting details of features and benefits) for cutting thicker stems • Metal anvil for optimum • Leather holster with integral strength and metal clip • Ergonomic performance wishbone shaped • Adjustable cutting handles width • Adjustable • Smaller handle width tensioning ideal for ladies • Ergonomic soft feel handles

• Maximum cut • Maximum cut 15mm (5/8”) 20mm (3/4”) diameter diameter

Overall Length: 187mm Secateurs 215mm Overall Length: 290mm 73⁄8” Overall Length: 8½” 11½” Blade Size: Anvil 51mm / 2” Blade Size: 69mm Blade Size: 230mm Bypass 55mm / 21⁄8” 211⁄16” 9”

28 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Razorsharp Garden Cutting - Secateurs Sets / Hand Shears 29 4867KEW 8260KEW 8230KEW 8070KEW

Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Razorsharp Lawn Shears Single Hand Geared Mini Telescopic Bypass Loppers Bypass Loppers “Long handles reduce the need for bending, helps “Head rotates 360° “Great for working in “High quality against back strain” making it ideal for trimming confined spaces” hardened steel borders and edge” blade for easy, • Lightweight but tough longer • Geared cutting action aluminium handles for provides more cutting precise cuts” comfortable use • 360° rotating head allows you to cut power for less effort • Twist & lock at any angle • Non-slip comfort grips • Maximum mechanism • Adjustable cut 30mm • Maximum height (13/16”) cut 42mm feature for diameter (15/8”) when cutting diameter parallel to the ground • Single handed operation Razorsharp Razorsharp Other Shears Loppers

• High carbon steel blade • High carbon steel blade for strength and lasting Overall Length: 915mm Overall Length: 345mm for strength and lasting Overall Length: 450mm Overall Length: 460-720mm 36” 13½” 17½” 18-28” sharpness sharpness Blade Size: 230mm Blade Size: 150mm Blade Size: 67mm Blade Size: 95mm • PTFE coated blade for rust 9” 6” • PTFE coated blade for rust 25⁄8” 3¾” resistance and smoother resistance and smoother cutting cutting 4870KEW 4855KEW 8080KEW 8290KEW • Light, but strong tubular Razorsharp Razorsharp aluminium handles Razorsharp Razorsharp Edging Shears Topiary Shears • Non-slip soft grips Telescopic Anvil Heavy Duty Loppers Telescopic “Longer handles reduce the “High quality hardened steel blade for easy precise Ratchet Anvil need for bending, helps “High quality cuts” against back strain” hardener steel Loppers • Lightweight but tough longer • Non-slip comfort blade for easy, aluminium handles for grips precise cuts” “Ratchet action comfortable use gives easy cutting • Safety locking catch • Twist & lock in short steps - • Non-slip comfort grips mechanism • Single handed ideal for older operation • Maximum woody growth” cut 42mm • Twist & lock (15/8”) diameter mechanism • Locking catch for safe storage

• Maximum cut 50mm (2”) diameter

Overall Length: 915mm Overall Length: 126mm Overall Length: 460-720mm Overall Length: 710-1030mm 36” 5” 18-28” 28-40” Blade Size: 230mm Blade Size: 164mm Blade Size: 95mm Blade Size: 96mm 9” 6½” 3¾” 3¾”

30 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Razorsharp Garden Cutting - Other Shears / Loppers 31 4930KEW

Razorsharp Telescopic Tree Pruner with Saw

“Ideal for pruning high branches and removing dead wood” • PTFE coated lopper blade for rust resistance and smoother cutting • 330mm (13”) saw blade for larger branches

Razorsharp Other Garden • Maximum Cutting cut 30mm (13/16”) diameter • High carbon steel blade Overall Length: 1550-2340mm for strength and lasting 61-92” sharpness Lopper 65mm Blade Size: 2½”

4948KEW

Razorsharp Folding Pruning Saw

“Perfect for shrub and light tree work’” • Ultra sharp precision ground teeth for unrivalled cutting performance • Non-slip comfort grip • Folds for easy storage and blade protection • Blade locks in open and closed position

Overall Length: 340mm 133⁄8” Blade Size: 305mm 12”

32 The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson 2012 Razorsharp Garden Cutting - Other Garden Cutting 33 Merchandising That Makes You Money"

NEW Displays

The Kew Gardens Collection from Spear & Jackson is supported by new floor standing displays designed to engage and inspire the consumer, maximising sales, margin and return on investment for the retailer.

Point of Sale

All point of sale material reflects the same strong brand identity used for our packaging and includes the personal endorsement of Greg Redwood, Head of Great Glasshouses & Horticultural Training - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Available in a range of different profiles, please contact your local representative or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

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‘Kew’ marks are Trade Marks of RBG Kew Enterprises Limited used under licence.

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Due to continuous product development and improvement, Spear & Jackson are proud to support Kew’s Spear & Jackson reserves the right to modify product design, specifications and materials without prior notice. pivotal role as a world leader in plant science and conservation. Every purchase ensures a contribution These products are guaranteed against defects in towards Kew’s vital work. manufacturing, subject to normal wear and tear and the provision of reasonable care and maintenance. This does not affect your statutory rights. For more information please visit www.kew.org www.spear-and-jackson.com