Bessey D15S-BE Straight Right Left Cut Compact Aviation Snip, Yellow/Black A compact design for a high performance with minimum effort Smaller than the typical aviation snip but has all the power you need Straight cutting snips are ideal for cutting a metal sheet at the center and/or near the edges; cutting capacity 18 gauge, blade length 13/16" Carbon steel capacity 18 gauge stainless steel cutting capacity 22 gauge cutting jaws hardened to 62 HRC (Rockwell hardness scale) & are not serrated providing smooth near burr free cuts ergonomic 2 component handles Nickel plated handles & heavy duty locking latch