How to use Wiss Aviation Snips + History

What are aviation tools? 

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Josh: Aviation tools are used exclusively on assembling pieces of an aircraft and the one I'm mostly going to be focused on is the Wiss aviation snips.

What does a Wiss aviation snip look like?

Josh: It's depicted on top but can acquire rubber handles for added stability. 

What are aviation snips used for?

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Josh: Aviation snips are used to cut sheet metal for the assembly of an aircraft. 

Can I use the tool to cut other materials?

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Josh: Of course you can, you can cut anything with an equal or lower density to sheet metal and thickness. Of course the tool would be most effective on sheet metal because that's what it was designed for.

What safety precautions should I take when in using the tool?

Josh: The safety precaution I feel is the only one you need to take is to always grab it by the lower part of the handles and don't let any of your fingers around the snip. 

How can I hold the aviation snip to get the most power in snipping?

Josh: Grab the tool by the lowest part of the handles to maximize force.

Which brand is the best in aviation snips?

Josh: Without a doubt Wiss, and they have quite a story as to how they got started. 

How did Wiss come about?

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Josh: It all started in Newark, New Jersey year 1848 by a man named Jacob Wiss and his dog. 

His Dog?

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Josh: That's right, his dog helped him power what was used to sharpen the shears. Without his dog Wiss might have never even had a chance. It's truly a remarkable story.

That's incredible, but what if I don't have access to a Wiss aviation snip, any alternatives?

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Josh: There is one alternative, you can use a wire cutter but of course it isn't ideal and wouldn't work nearly as seamlessly as the Wiss Aviation Snips.