A work tool, comprising: a handle assembly moveable between an open default position and a closed working position and having an upper handle assembly and a lower handle assembly; an attack angle orientation assembly carried partially by said upper handle assembly and carried partially by said lower handle assembly to facilitate pivotally closing a pair of cutting blades (2640, 2650) at a desired attack angle, wherein said cutting blades are carried into alignment with a cutting blade plane, said cutting plane extending between proximal end portions of said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly to prevent said pair of cutting blades from operating on a work piece beyond the cutting blade plane; and a biasing member secured between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly for biasing said handle assembly to the open default position; characterized by said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly being configured to be snap-fit together to enable pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and by the work tool further comprising: a locking assembly to secure said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly pivotally together to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly, wherein said locking assembly includes a locking pin to permanently secure together said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly. a handle assembly moveable between an open default position and a closed working position and having an upper handle assembly and a lower handle assembly; an attack angle orientation assembly carried partially by said upper handle assembly and carried partially by said lower handle assembly to facilitate pivotally closing a pair of cutting blades (2640, 2650) at a desired attack angle, wherein said cutting blades are carried into alignment with a cutting blade plane, said cutting plane extending between proximal end portions of said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly to prevent said pair of cutting blades from operating on a work piece beyond the cutting blade plane; and a biasing member secured between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly for biasing said handle assembly to the open default position; characterized by said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly being configured to be snap-fit together to enable pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and by the work tool further comprising: a locking assembly to secure said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly pivotally together to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly, wherein said locking assembly includes a locking pin to permanently secure together said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly. characterized by said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly being configured to be snap-fit together to enable pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and by the work tool further comprising: a locking assembly to secure said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly pivotally together to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly, wherein said locking assembly includes a locking pin to permanently secure together said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly and to facilitate pivotal movement between said upper handle assembly and said lower handle assembly.