What are Throatless Shears?
Throatless shears are hand operated tools with long blades that are used in metal fabricating, particularly with stainless steel. They are similar to heavy handshears and to snips, with the exception that throatless shears do not have handles. In addition, throatless shears are designed with just one blade that is anchored to a base. Using a long lever that is attached to the tip of the adjustable blade, the user applies pressure to the metal to be cut. Throatless shears are a versatile tool in metal fabricating. Using throatless shears, the user can cut sheets of metal to any length desired. In addition, the metal can easily be turned in any direction, since throatless shears do not have handles to get in the way. Consequently, it is possible to follow notches or irregular lines when fabricating with throatless shears. Unlike fabricating with other types of shears, the metal does not become distorted when following unusual cut patterns with throatless shears, because it does not rub a
