3" cut. 12" long. Superior quality, heavy-duty snips are only 1/3 the weight of steel types, and give many more years of service. Comfortable, sleek contour aluminum handles have reinforcing ribs to duplicate the strength of steel. Handles will not spring when cutting heavy gauges of sheet metal. Inlaid blades are supreme cutlery grade moly steel, electronically heat treated and tempered for continuous use. Precision ground, beveled cutting edges stay sharp longer and make pattern cutting, even circle cuts an easy job. Blades are resharpenable and also easily replaced when necessary. 2 lbs (1Kg) shipping weight.