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 6135-00-016-0071
NSN 6620-01-658-1587
NSN 5965-01-068-2714
NSN 5950-00-661-2612
NSN 5930-01-387-4856
NSN 5999-01-014-0872
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 6145-00-370-1964
NSN 5975-00-580-0249
NSN 4140-01-367-8058
NSN 4140-00-977-6297
NSN 5835-00-233-6327