Burgon & Ball began manufacturing in 1730 in the industrial heartland of Sheffield, England and for the past 275 years have produced some of the finest shears and cutting tools in the world. The metalworking skills of their workforce are some of the very best in the world and this craft has been passed down through generations. All Burgon & Ball edge tools are made from high-carbon steel, heat treated to the optimum hardness for that tool.

Today Burgon & Ball are at the leading edge of garden tool and accessory innovation & design - in recent years launching some of the best received new products in the industry. Gardening enthusiasts in Europe and now America build their collections of Burgon & Ball tools and love to receive them as gifts.