Suitable for cutting steel, aluminum, UPVC, wire mesh, copper, plastic and leather with serrated cutting edge. Cuts up to 18ga cold-rolled steel or 22ga stainless steel. Designed to be long lasting with Induction hardened cutting edge stay sharp longer and efficient with an auto release mechanism provides for fast one handed operation and offset angled blades that provide clearance between the handles and cutting material. Available in left, right and center orientations.