Felco 310 Grape Harvesting Snips – Slim Stainless Steel Head for Harvesting, Picking and Trimming, 10 mm Cut

The Felco 310 snips are designed for repetitive, precise cutting: grape harvesting, fruit and flower picking, and summer pruning. The narrow, slightly curved head slips between leaves, trellis wires and tight bunches. It cuts the stalk as close as possible, where an ordinary pruner could nick the berries or neighbouring fruit.

They cut with a bypass action: the two blades cross like scissors. The cut is clean and does not crush plant tissue, which matters as much for a bunch heading to the vat as for fruit destined for sale. The blades can be sharpened, so the snips keep their cutting precision from one season to the next.

A soft spring reopens the snips after each cut. The tough composite plastic handles keep the tool light (108 g) while withstanding intensive use. For a grape picker, fruit grower or horticulturist making thousands of cuts a day, low weight and automatic opening make a real difference to hand fatigue.

Robust enough for professional use yet affordably priced, the Felco 310 also suits amateur winegrowers, home gardeners who look after an orchard or a cut-flower garden, and anyone who wants a professional-grade tool for their own harvests.

Advantages

✅ The slim cutting head reaches the stalk in the middle of a bunch or clump, so berries, fruit and neighbouring stems are not damaged;

✅ The bypass cut slices cleanly without crushing, giving presentable bunches and fruit and fewer losses at harvest;

✅ The stainless steel cutting head resists moisture, sap and sticky grape juice, which are all part of harvest time;

✅ The blades can be sharpened: a well-maintained tool keeps its cutting precision season after season, unlike disposable snips;

✅ At 108 g and 185 mm long, they are lighter and more compact than a pruner and can stay in a pocket or on a belt all day;

✅ The built-in spring reopens the blades after every cut, easing the strain on the hand during long harvest days;

✅ The tough composite plastic handles combine lightness and strength, and suit both small and large hands.

Use

• Manual grape harvesting: cutting bunch stalks, including on trellised vines with dense foliage;
• Professional or home picking of fine-stalked fruit, soft fruit and herbs;
• Harvesting cut flowers for sale, floristry or the garden;
• Summer pruning, light shoot thinning and clearing twigs up to 10 mm;
• Shaping small shrubs, topiary and bonsai;
• Any precision cut in hard-to-reach places.

Care

• Wipe the blades after each working day to remove sap and grape juice, which stick and dull the cut;
• Dry the snips before putting them away, especially after harvesting in wet weather;
• Put a drop of oil on the pivot from time to time to keep the opening smooth;
• Sharpen the blades with a suitable stone as soon as the cut loses its crispness;
• Do not cut wood thicker than 10 mm: use a pruner for thicker canes and branches.

FAQ

Why use snips rather than a pruner for grape harvesting?

Snips have a slimmer head than a pruner. They reach the bunch stalk without touching the berries or the trellis wires. They are also lighter, so the hand tires less over a day of harvesting.

Are the Felco 310 snips suitable for professional use?

Yes. They are built for repetitive cutting work: stainless steel head, sharpenable blades, opening spring and tough composite plastic handles. They suit grape pickers, fruit growers, horticulturists and market gardeners.

Can the blades of the Felco 310 be sharpened?

Yes, the blades can be sharpened. Regular sharpening with a suitable stone keeps the cut clean and extends the life of the tool.

What is the maximum cutting diameter of the Felco 310 snips?

Felco states a cutting diameter of 10 mm. For thicker canes or branches, a pruner is the better choice, to protect the blades.

Where are the Felco 310 snips made?

The Felco 310 snips are made in Taiwan for the Swiss brand Felco.