With serrated blades to grab hold and aggressively cut through material, compound action to multiply the hand’s force by five times, and a self-opening spring action for a smooth, low-effort feed, there’s nothing “standard” about basic Wiss compound action snips. That’s why they’re the most popular professional snips in the world. Their wear-resistant molybdenum steel blades are made to stand up to the tremendous pressures created by the compound lever action, while their non-slip textured grips provide superior control, cutting material up to 18 gauge carbon steel.