I have a park low end oldie (their new ones that
we use at the SBK coop are better), a Pedro's,
and a Hozan -- don't ask why, just believe that
I do. The Pedro's is a remarkable tool for the money,
and it appears to be an exact knockoff of the
much more expensive Felco (which I know makes
a high quality product from having used their
garden pruners for many years.)

Who actually makes them? Don't know.
Are the cutting jaws hardened as well? Don't know.

They do work remarkably well so far, although
i gotta tell you if you can afford them or find
a discounted source, the Hozan cutters are a
thing of beauty. If price is a consideration,
go for the Pedro's. Park Tool continues to
disappoint me -- which is indeed unfortunate
because over the years they used to put out
some great products.

Mike Larmer