Also known as “sheers.” A cutting tool used for sheet metal that has a special edge for cutting curves or straight cuts.
Aviation snips have different color coding on the handles that represent different types of cuts that the snips can make.
Red handles are used to make “left” or counterclockwise cuts in sheet metal.
Green handles are used to make “right” or clockwise cuts in sheet metal.
Yellow handles are for straight cuts to sheet metal.
