Cooks Standard Kitchen Shears Heavy Duty All-Purpose Poultry Herbs Meat Cutlery BBQ Scissors, Stainless Steel Blades are made of heavy gauge stainless steel that is 4 mm thick from tip to end Sharp blades are full tang and spring loaded for wide openings to cut thick objects Comfortable handle has 3 rivets for strength and is easy to grip with ergonomic design Serrated edge makes items not slip, slices through outer layer, and is rust-resistant Cuts through most meat, bone, paper, plastic, and sheet metal; Not dishwasher safe