12-INCH TINNER SNIP - Designed for straight cuts and wide curving left and right cuts. Tinner snips are best for making short cuts and trim cuts through sheet metal, vinyl, plastic, rubber, canvas, cardboard and other sheet materials. 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 20 gauge C.R. Steel for precise, clean cuts. 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.