STRAIGHT CUT BULLDOG SNIP - Designed for straight cuts and wide curving left and right cuts. Bulldog model snips are best for making trim cuts in extra thick material. GLIDETECH FORGED BLADES - Midwest Snips blades are hot drop-forged of molybdenum alloy steel and austemper heat-treated to provide unequalled strength, long lasting edge life, and precise cutting action. CUTTING CAPACITY - This sheet metal tool can cut through sheet metal and other materials with ease, handling up to 16 gauge C.R. steel, multiple layers of sheet material, seams, cleats, and more. KUSH'N-KOTE GRIPS - Midwest's Kush'N-Kote grips provide the perfect balance of comfort, grip and durability. Designed for the professional, these chemical resistant grips offer slip-free usage of our metal snips all day long. RIGHT TOOLS SINCE 1945 - As a leading innovator and manufacturer of metal cutting snips and specialty hand tools, Midwest has developed numerous product designs that become industry standard.