Ampco Tinners Snip, Straight, 8 in Overall Length, 18 ga Maximum Sheet Thickness

Non-sparking tinner snips contain no ferrous metals, so they resist creating sparks. This reduces the risk of ignition when making cuts in locations where combustible dust or flammable liquids, gas, or vapors are present. Tinner snips' long handles provide extra leverage to concentrate cutting force in the short blades. Also called tin snips or tinners, they operate like scissors with the handles swinging out on a hinge to open the blades and swinging in to close the blades. They make straight or slightly curved cuts through sheet metal and other materials. Rings on the handles provide a grip to operate the snips and help protect fingers from the blades.