Trim solid rivets to the length you need without changing their shape. For clean, uniform cuts, you can choose a length from ¼" to ¾" in ¹⁄₁₆" increments.

A double hinge provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure. These snips are also known as aviation snips.

These snips have two blades that cut a _1/8" wide strip—peel it back for smooth edges with little distortion. Also known as aviation snips, these snips have a double hinge that provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure.

Blades are high-speed steel so they stay sharp longer than steel blades, and they can be sharpened. Also known as aviation snips, these snips have a double hinge that provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure. A spring opens the jaws for quick cutting, and a locking latch holds them together when the snips are not in use. Handles are offset to keep your hand away from the material being cut.

Determine the relative hardness of resins, film, lacquer, and paint by testing their resistance to scratches by graphite pencils. The pencils are calibrated to specific lead grades for hardness. The lowest hardness value of the pencil that mars the material is the material’s relative hardness. Flatten the tip of the pencil lead with the included 400 grit sandpaper, then insert the pencil into the tester. As you push the tester over your material, the pencil is dragged across the surface at a constant pressure. These testers are often used in the development of synthetic resins. They meet ASTM D3363 for testing the hardness of coatings.

The handles are angled 90° from the blade so you can cut material from directly above in tight spaces. Also known as aviation snips, these snips have a double hinge that provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure.

Snip tighter curves in smaller spaces than standard high-force snips. These snips have a compact head and short handles, so you can slice through metal with one hand. Also known as aviation snips, they have a double hinge that delivers more cutting force per squeeze than regular sheet metal-cutting snips. However, their short handles give you less leverage than full-sized high-force snips.

Make straight and curved cuts in sheet metal—these sets come with three tools for different cutting patterns. Also called aviation snips, they have a double hinge, so they cut with more force and require less effort to squeeze the handles than standard sheet metal-cutting snips. Their hardened blades slice through metal as hard as steel.

All snips in these sets make straight cuts. Snips designed for either right or left cuts make tighter curves than cutters designed to do both right and left cuts.