IRWIN Aviation Snips Left and Straight combine cutting power and user comfort. They feature hot-drop forged steel blades that have a sharp, strong and durable cutting edge and ProTouch grips that offer exceptional tool control and a comfortable feel in your hand. Irwin aviation snips have a multi-pivot, compound mechanism that creates more cutting force with less effort, reducing hand fatigue, and an E-Z close latch keeps cutter blades secure when you are not using the tool. These Irwin snips can make straight or left cuts in materials such as 23-gauge stainless steel or 18-gauge cold-roll steel. They are 11-3/4 inches long and have a 3-1/8-inch cut length.