What are the scissors for metal hand?

At present, there is not a single carpenter who does not have such a tool as a scissors for metal hand-held. Let us consider this device in more detail. Their main purpose is to cut various metals and metal profiles. At the moment there is a huge variety of different devices for carrying out this type of work, but the scissors manual for cutting metal remain the most reliable. Now they are made of different materials, and they have ceased to be monolithic for a long time. The handle of this tool is made of metal, covered with a special PVC material on top, and alloy steel is used for cutting sponges . That is why the currently existing scissors for metal hand hold little weight, especially if they are compared with those devices that were before. The handle is designed in such a way as to give a person maximum convenience during cutting metal with this tool and to avoid the need to exert great efforts.

Varieties of this tool

Currently, scissors for metal hand can be both ordinary and with lever transmission.

As for ordinary devices, they have a cutting surface made from one piece by forging. When using this tool, the force of the cutting process depends entirely on the ratio of the length of the handle itself and the cutting edge. And scissors with lever transmission are equipped with a handle and a cutting head. Each of these parts is well assembled, which allows you to eventually additionally create a lever force. When using such a tool, physical efforts are applied minimal. These tools are distinguished for their functional purpose:

• They can be straight and through cut. This tool has long blades that will help you to cope without problems with various materials from metal, for this you just need to press and everything will be cut.

• There are also scissors, which are simply a universal tool. These devices can be used for continuous cutting of metal products, as well as cutting small contours or radii. Such scissors for metal hand can greatly facilitate you work both in the middle of the sheet, and at the edges, when the cutting edge is cutting.

• In order to cut small radii, it is sufficient to use special shaped scissors. Their blade has a filigree shape and will help cut out the shape that you need.

Left and right

You probably did not know about this, that scissors can be either left or right. Some believe that the left scissors are designed specifically for lefties, but this is completely wrong. Such tools are used to implement left and right metal cutting. In each construction shop you can choose and purchase these hand-scissors for metal, the price of which (from 135 to 840 rubles.) Is acceptable and everyone can afford.