All RIDGID Snips feature forged, heat-treated blades for increased quality and performance.

Metal Cutting Snips
Excellent for cutting sheet metal, screening, wire, leather, cloth, gasket material, rubber, linoleum, roofing material, plastics, etc. Handles designed for right- or left-hand use.

Light Metal Cutting Shear
Cuts wire, sheet metal, rope, yarn, etc. Vinyl-coated handles. Manufactured from high-carbon, hot drop-forged tool steel.

Aviation Snips and Offset Snips
Ideal for cutting 18-gauge or lighter cold-rolled sheet steel. Compound action results in maximum jaw power with minimum effort. Aviation snips threaded jaw bolt allows the blades to be realigned after prolonged use.