Curved blade jewellers snips, 17.8cm, PVC handle, for precise metal cutting

Curved Metal Snips — 17.8 cm Jewellers Shears/Scissors with PVC Handle

£9.99
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Curved blade jewellers snips, 17.8cm, PVC handle, for precise metal cutting

Curved Metal Snips — 17.8 cm Jewellers Shears/Scissors with PVC Handle

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Cutting a curve with straight snips means a dozen small corrections and a ragged edge. These shears carry the curve in the blade itself, so contoured blanks, scallops and sweeping outlines come off the sheet in one continuous pass. For interior cut-outs you would still reach for a jeweller's saw; for open curved lines, shears are far quicker.

The single-loop handle keeps your grip constant through the whole cutting action, and its bright blue PVC coating is comfortable in the palm and easy to spot in a crowded drawer. A flat-head screw at the pivot lets you take up blade tension as the shears wear in. At 17.8 cm overall, there is enough leverage for sheet metal without losing control at the tip.

  • Curved steel blades designed to follow contours in sheet metal.
  • Single-loop handle provides a firm grip throughout the cutting action.
  • Bright blue PVC handle coating for comfort and easy identification.
  • Adjustable flat-head screw pivot allows for blade tension maintenance.
  • Overall length of 17.8 cm offers a balance of leverage and control.

Who it's for

An essential hand tool for UK bench jewellers, silversmiths, and metalsmiths. Also suited for model makers and craftspeople working with non-ferrous sheet metals and wire.

Specifications

  • Overall Length: 17.8 cm
  • Blade Profile: Curved
  • Handle: PVC-coated steel

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Weight 100 g

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Common questions at the bench

Will these mark soft silver wire?
Our flat-, snipe-, and round-nose pliers have polished interior jaws — they will not mark cleanly annealed precious-metal wire when used with normal grip pressure. For absolutely no-mark work on finished pieces, wrap the jaws with masking tape or nylon-jaw covers (sold separately).
Can these cut hardened wire?
Tungsten-carbide-tipped cutters in this collection handle hardened steel up to spring temper. Standard side cutters are for non-ferrous (silver, gold, copper, brass) up to half-hard. Check the product spec for the cutting capacity.
What is the difference between parallel and standard pliers?
Standard pliers pivot on a single point — the jaws scissor open and grip strongest at the tip. Parallel-action pliers stay perfectly parallel through the full opening, giving equal grip pressure across the whole jaw face. Parallel models are higher-precision (better for wire-wrapping and dead-soft annealed wire) but cost more.
Do they come spring-loaded?
Most of our bench pliers ship spring-loaded for one-handed operation. Where the spring is removable, the product description notes it. Spring tension is set for all-day comfort, not maximum grip.

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