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 6145-01-431-7767
NSN 5960-00-100-5915
NSN 6620-01-407-1158
NSN 6645-01-642-3637
NSN 5925-00-419-1950
NSN 6620-01-340-9425
NSN 6610-00-448-1264
NSN 5996-00-264-0710
NSN 5935-00-062-6621
NSN 5965-01-150-1920
NSN 6220-00-900-4439
NSN 6105-01-271-9696