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Second that, I use felco secateurs. I have a small gardening business.
However this is my second most useful tool (after my secateurs) and would recommend it to any gardener. https://www.niwaki.com/forged-trowel/
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On bamboo: I may appear bambooist, but I actually really like the stuff, both the form and the rustle. It can come with significant problems, particularly in large varieties. This year alone I have seen the underground runners destroy a (poorly laid) block driveway and a lawn. I have had to resort to a 3 ton digger and a big breaker to remove the damned stuff. It also dessicates the ground until it is like concrete.
On secateurs: I am certain that the Japanese ones are of excellent quality and work well and like everyone else I like to have nice things. However, Bahco and Felco do the job perfectly, are long lasting and have spares available. They are what pretty much all of us who do this for a living use.