It is always beneficial to have your pruning shears close at hand when you are out gardening. The best way to keep them safe, secure, and nearby is with a holster. If you use a pruning shear holster, it’ll be quick and easy to reach for your pruners, whatever the job.
Once you find the best pruners for you, look after them. That includes not just leaving them on the ground when you’re not using them, or throwing them in a bucket or trug. All too many gardeners have unwittingly misplaced their pruners by forgetting where they put them, or lost them to the compost heap in a bucket of garden material.
Pruning shear holsters are not just practical, but also stylish. Leather holsters (like this sheath on The Home Depot made from thick USA leather) are strong, look good, and feel comfortable, and you can get ones that also carry additional tools, like this three-pocket holster from Amazon – perfect for carrying a portable tool sharpener and gardening knife too, for example. Alternatively, canvas or rubber pruning shear holsters offer a sturdy, flexible, budget-friendly option.
The best pruning shears holsters will have a metal belt clip so it stays attached to you at all times. However, some offer a bit more. This gardening holster on Amazon is a full belt, with three functional pockets for tools and a removable pouch. Or you can opt for a gardening tool belt with lots of carrying space for tools, gloves, and other essentials.
In a holster or belt, you can carry both your pruning shears and pruning snips – perfect if you want to switch between general and precise trimming, such as going from deadheading or picking crops to cutting back perennials or pruning shrubs.
If you’ve just treated yourself to some new pruning tools, or want to stop losing any essential gardening tools again, here are some of the best pruning shear holsters to keep them attached to you while you are out in the garden.
To keep your tools in the best condition, you should also know how to clean and sharpen pruning shears. Well-maintained pruning tools make trimming easier and won’t damage your precious plants. Things like a sharpening stone, flat metal file, or whetstone are garden tool sharpening essentials, along with lubricating oil or protective spray to apply to the blades to prevent rust. Look after your pruning shears well, and they’ll give you many years of enjoyable cutting.
If you carry your tools on a belt, why not look for practical small garden tools — those that are compact but mighty. Small enough to carry easily and versatile enough for lots of different jobs.
The likes of a hori hori knife and micro garden snips perfectly fit into this category. They can be kept in a protective holster on a tool belt, close at hand for lots of pruning, harvesting, or weeding.
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