The Crescent Wiss® 11-inch Multi-Purpose Max-Cut Snip is great for cutting sheet metal (low carbon rolled steel up to 20 gauge), plastics, vinyl, carpet, gutters, cardboard, paper, screen, wire mesh, hose, roof shingles, wallpaper, cloth and much more. The blade design includes a twine cutter, wire cutter, bottle opener and wire bending holes for added versatility. The compound action design delivers 150% the cutting power of a traditional pivot joint.