The invention is directed to a pruning tool (100, 200, 300, 400), in particular a branch pruner, a lopper or a secateur, comprising an elongated handle (102, 202, 302, 402), whereby a movable working device (106) is arranged at a first end portion (104) of the handle, further comprising an actuation handle (114, 214, 314, 414) being arranged on the elongated handle (102, 202, 302, 402) and being movable along the elongated handle (102, 202, 302, 402) between a first position and a second position, further comprising a stop element (116, 216, 316, 416) being fixed on the handle (102, 202, 302, 402) in order to limit the movement of the actuation handle (114, 214, 314, 414) in the direction of the working device (106), whereby the actuation handle (114, 214, 314, 414) is coupled to the working device (106) by means of a pulling member (122, 222, 322, 422) in order to transmit actuating forces on the working device (106), and whereby in order to perform a first cutting action a first end (124, 224, 324, 424) of
