Throatless Shear makes quick, clean, cuts in metal—straight, curved, or more intricate. This is not your typical metal cutter. Our rugged, cast iron throatless shear allows you to make straight, intricately curved and irregular cuts in metal with ease and accuracy. Rack and pinion gearing, plus extended handle, improve your leverage Tool steel blades slice thru 14-ga. mild steel, 18-ga. stainless Throatless shear is crafted of rugged cast iron.Throatless hand shear design amplifies leverage with rack and pinion gearing and an extended handle, so you’ll easily slice through 14-ga. mild steel and 18-ga. stainless. Tool steel blades (adjustable for wear) provide burr-free cuts. Metal cutter’s base has three holes for mounting this throatless hand shear on your workbench or our 13162 Tool Stand.