Metal Cutting Snips are non-slip serrated jaws with safety latch and textured grips. These snips cut up to 18 gauge carbon steel. These are excellent or cutting sheet metal, screening, wire, leather, cloth, gasket material, rubber, linoleum, roofing material and plastics. Handles designed for right- or left-hand use. These are used by the sheet metal worker, the automotive mechanic, in industrial plants and by the home owner. Its primary purpose is to cut sheet metal, snips are also used to cut screening, chicken wire fencing, steel strapping, gaskets, linoleum, canvas, and other hard to cut materials. However, some snips are designed to cut mild sheet metal up to 18 gauge thickness.