Rick - re: ceramic blades vs grit - like my Felcos never touch grit?
I have two pair of the same Felcos for the past 20 years. If one pair goes dull, I have a backup pair until I get the chance to sharpen them. I can take them apart to clean or replace blades which I like. And I am hard on them, mostly cutting branches that would normally require a heftier pair of loppers. My favorite spade is 20+ years old and gets sharpened when needed. I hate disposable stuff. Even old kitchen steak knives get used in the garden sometimes.
