Handles have heavy vinyl grips with flat grips ends for 90° cuts. All-purpose- center-cut jaws for soft- medium- and hard metals. Forged- alloy tool steel jaws are precision ground for sure- efficient cutting and long life. Lockplate reinforcement prevents jaw bolts from loosening or turning- keeps jaws in correct alignment. One adjustment realigns cutting edges. 3 Cutting capacities for soft and medium materials is up to Brinell 300- Rockwell C31. Cutting capacities for hard materials is up to Brinell 400- Rockwell C42.