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 5930-01-651-8321
NSN 5895-00-351-7463
NSN 6145-01-010-3402
NSN 4140-01-275-2729
NSN 6110-00-614-9218
NSN 7035-01-256-9598
NSN 5925-01-440-9364
NSN 6240-01-535-6520
NSN 5835-01-055-2327
NSN 6650-01-118-9967
NSN 5996-01-431-8735
NSN 6320-01-072-2073