A device designed to hold another item by grasping it in its jaws and retaining the grasp with a snap-lock type catch on its handles. It will have straight or curved, needle nose type jaws and handles with thumb and finger holes. For items designed for surgical use see forceps (as modified). For items without a catch type device on the handles see pliers and pliers (as modified). See also heat sink, soldering aid.
Classification: Pincers and similar tools not pliers or tweezers, base metal
NSN 5920-00-753-5113
NSN 5855-01-491-7849
NSN 5835-01-589-4735
NSN 6110-01-570-3905
NSN 2925-01-180-2960
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5945-01-204-8144
NSN 6240-01-148-0379
NSN 5998-01-512-1883
NSN 4140-00-760-5672
NSN 6645-00-262-7448
NSN 5915-01-617-9335