Midwest offset right aviation snip flows material away from blades and position the user's hand above the material for best maneuverability when making long cuts or tight curves. The offset tool features glide-tech forged blades. The Midwest glide-tech forged blade manufacturing process produces unequaled strength, longest lasting edge life, and the most precise cutting action. Blades are hot drop-forged of molybdenum alloy steel for exceptional strength and durability and austemper heat-treated to best accept and hold their precision ground cutting edge. Glide-tech forged blades cut complete from pinch of the blades through their points. Glide-tech forged blades pivot on a grade-8 bolt that is threaded and affixed into the bottom blade keeping blades in precision adjustment and if ever necessary allowing them to be re-adjusted extending peak performance. Equipped with KUSH'N-POWER compound leverage handle action with patented (US D718,602, D719,808) handle grip design multiplies handle force to cutting blades requiring the least amount of hand force while providing a soft, sturdy and comfortable grip. KUSH'N-POWER grips and heavy-duty double overwind spring are unconditionally guaranteed. Made in the USA! This model is easiest used in left hand.