{"title":"Hand Shears","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCut straights and complex curves with our range of Hand Shears\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baileigh-mps-5-throatless-shear","title":"Baileigh MPS-5 Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBaileigh MPS-5 Throatless Shear — 3\/16\" Mild-Steel Capacity in a 62 lb Bench Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe MPS-5 is a manual throatless shear built around a single-piece cast-iron body and a 5.25\" curved blade. Throatless means there's no fixed C-frame in the way of the work — the base guides the cut waste off to the side, so you can swing a full panel through the blade or follow a curve without stopping to trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3\/16\" mild-steel capacity is what most one-off and small-batch sheet metal work calls for. Patch panels, brackets, exhaust shields, gussets, hand-shaped door skins — material in the 16-gauge to 7-gauge range cuts cleanly with the curved blade and doesn't need a second pass. For shops moving up from a 16-gauge entry shear, this is the spec that opens up the heavier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast-iron body weighs in at 62 lb. It bolts to a sturdy bench, takes its bite from operator leverage rather than a flywheel or motor, and stays put while you cut. No power, no air, no setup beyond mounting it down. Backed by Baileigh's 1-year parts warranty and lifetime phone tech support out of their Wisconsin office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor lighter work, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baileigh-mps-2-throatless-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Baileigh MPS-2 Throatless Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMPS-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e handles 10-gauge mild steel in a 36 lb bench unit at a lower price point. A natural companion to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrinker-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shrinker Stretchers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshrinker stretcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/english-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Wheels\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — rough-cut on the MPS-5, then shape and finish on the wheel and shrinker. The full category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baileigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255717294288,"sku":"BA9-1010423","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Baileigh-MPS-5-main.webp?v=1729194054"},{"product_id":"baileigh-mps-2-throatless-shear","title":"Baileigh MPS-2 Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBaileigh MPS-2 Throatless Shear — 10-Gauge Mild-Steel Capacity in a 36 lb Bench Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe MPS-2 is a manual throatless shear built around a cast-iron frame and a 4.25\" curved blade. Throatless means there's no fixed C-frame in the way of the work — the base guides the cut waste off to the side, so you can swing a full panel through the blade or follow a curve without stopping to trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10-gauge mild-steel capacity is the workhorse spec — heavier than the body-panel and trim gauges most entry shears top out at, light enough to be the everyday shear in a fab shop, restoration garage, school, or hobby workspace. 10-gauge mild covers structural sheet around 1\/8\", heavier brackets, motorsport chassis panels, and the medium-duty cutting that sits between sheet-metal and plate work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast-iron frame weighs in at 36 lb. It bolts to a sturdy bench, takes its bite from operator leverage rather than a flywheel or motor, and stays put while you cut. No power, no air, no setup beyond mounting it down. Backed by Baileigh's 1-year parts warranty and lifetime phone tech support out of their Wisconsin office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the work routinely needs heavier gauges, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baileigh-mps-5-throatless-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Baileigh MPS-5 Throatless Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMPS-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — 3\/16\" mild-steel capacity, 5.25\" curved blade, in the same Baileigh range. A natural companion to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrinker-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shrinker Stretchers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshrinker stretcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/english-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Wheels\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for the panel work that follows the cut. The full category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baileigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44256143278288,"sku":"BA9-1010422","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Baileigh-MPS-2-main.webp?v=1729201723"},{"product_id":"b1-throatless-beverly-shear","title":"B1 Throatless Beverly Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeverly B1 Throatless Shear — 14-gauge mild steel, 4-1\/4\" blade, made in USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B1 is the entry to the Beverly range — 14-gauge mild steel capacity, 18-gauge stainless, 4-1\/4\" blade. The throatless design cuts in any direction and around any radius, which is the point: a panel can be turned freely under the blade without a fixed throat depth limiting where the cut can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Beverly, made by Mittler Bros. in Wright City, Missouri using the original drawings, fixtures, jigs, foundries, and material suppliers from the Chicago plant where Kurt Nebel first built these shears in 1931. The design has been essentially unchanged since 1947. CNC-machined to the original specifications, with cast alloy-steel frame, heat-treated, and replaceable high-carbon\/high-chrome tool-steel blades. None of this is decorative — it is why a Beverly bought new today behaves the same as a Beverly bought in 1965, and why used B1s from the 1950s and 60s still show up working in restorer shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B1 is the sheet-metal-work unit in the Beverly range. At 14-gauge mild and 18-gauge stainless, it covers the gauges most restoration and custom-fabrication work actually uses — body panels, brackets, patches, trim. At 18 lbs and 12\" tall it's the most portable of the three, bench-mounts or sits on a workstand, and stays out of the way when it's not in use. If the work routinely involves 10-gauge or heavier, step up to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b2-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B2 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b3-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B3 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e; for everything lighter, the B1 is the right call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement blades are available as a stocked SKU (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mittler-bros-b1-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B1 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3600-B1-100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) — same high-carbon\/high-chrome tool steel as the originals — so the shear is genuinely serviceable for the life of the frame. The full throatless-shear category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380662694096,"sku":"3600-B1","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-B1_Throatless-Beverly-Shear_main.jpg?v=1735621151"},{"product_id":"b2-throatless-beverly-shear","title":"B2 Throatless Beverly Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeverly B2 Throatless Shear — 10-gauge mild steel, 4-3\/8\" blade, made in USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B2 is the mid-tier Beverly — 10-gauge mild steel capacity, 14-gauge stainless, 4-3\/8\" blade. The throatless design cuts in any direction and around any radius, which is the point: a panel can be turned freely under the blade without a fixed throat depth limiting where the cut can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Beverly, made by Mittler Bros. in Wright City, Missouri using the original drawings, fixtures, jigs, foundries, and material suppliers from the Chicago plant where Kurt Nebel first built these shears in 1931. The design has been essentially unchanged since 1947. CNC-machined to the original specifications, with cast alloy-steel frame, heat-treated, and replaceable high-carbon\/high-chrome tool-steel blades. None of this is decorative — it is why a Beverly bought new today behaves the same as a Beverly bought in 1965, and why used B2s from the 1950s and 60s still show up working in production shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B2 is the unit to choose when 14-gauge isn't enough and 7-gauge production capacity is more than the work needs. 10-gauge mild steel covers structural sheet (~1\/8\"), heavier brackets, motorsport chassis panels, and the medium-duty fabrication work that sits between body-panel and plate-cutting jobs. At 35 lbs it's still light enough to bench-mount and move around the shop — 23 lbs lighter than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b3-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B3 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which matters if the shear doesn't live in one spot. If most of the work is lighter than 14-gauge, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b1-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B1 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at half the weight and a lower price is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement blades are available as a stocked SKU (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mittler-bros-b2-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B2 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3600-B2-100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) — same high-carbon\/high-chrome tool steel as the originals — so the shear is genuinely serviceable for the life of the frame. The full throatless-shear category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381661790416,"sku":"3600-B2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-B2_Throatless-Beverly-Shear_main.jpg?v=1735657313"},{"product_id":"b3-throatless-beverly-shear","title":"B3 Throatless Beverly Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeverly B3 Throatless Shear — 7-gauge mild steel, 5-5\/8\" blade, made in USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B3 is the top of the Beverly range — 7-gauge mild steel capacity, 10-gauge stainless, 5-5\/8\" blade. The throatless design cuts in any direction and around any radius, which is the point: a panel can be turned freely under the blade without a fixed throat depth limiting where the cut can go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Beverly, made by Mittler Bros. in Wright City, Missouri using the original drawings, fixtures, jigs, foundries, and material suppliers from the Chicago plant where Kurt Nebel first built these shears in 1931. The design has been essentially unchanged since 1947. CNC-machined to the original specifications, with cast alloy-steel frame, heat-treated, and replaceable high-carbon\/high-chrome tool-steel blades. None of this is decorative — it is why a Beverly bought new today behaves the same as a Beverly bought in 1965, and why used B3s from the 1950s and 60s still show up working in production shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B3 is the production-capacity unit in the range. At 7-gauge mild and 10-gauge stainless, it handles the heaviest sheet work most fabrication shops will put through a throatless shear, and the longer 5-5\/8\" blade reduces the number of passes needed on larger panels compared to the B1 and B2. It is the right choice if throatless shearing is a daily-use operation rather than an occasional one, or if the work routinely involves heavy gauges. At 58 lbs and 15\" tall, it bench-mounts and runs without a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement blades are available as a stocked SKU (\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mittler-bros-b3-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B3 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3600-B3-100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) — same high-carbon\/high-chrome tool steel as the originals — so the shear is genuinely serviceable for the life of the frame. The B3 sits alongside the smaller \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b1-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B1 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b2-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B2 Throatless Beverly Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in the Beverly range; the full category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381663330512,"sku":"3600-B3","price":1445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-B3_Throatless-Beverly-Shear_main.jpg?v=1735657868"},{"product_id":"mittler-bros-b1-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set","title":"Mittler Bros. B1 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReplacement Blades to ensure the cleanest cuts on your B1 Beverley Shear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your B1 Beverly Shear cutting like new again with these replacement blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"B1 Beverley Throatless Shear\" href=\"\/products\/b1-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB1 Beverly Throatless Shear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381799645392,"sku":"3600-B1-100","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-b1-100_b1_replacement_blade_set.jpg?v=1735670082"},{"product_id":"mittler-bros-b2-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set","title":"Mittler Bros. B2 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReplacement Blades to ensure the cleanest cuts on your B2 Beverley Shear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your B2 Beverly Shear cutting like new again with these replacement blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b2-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B2 Beverley Throatless Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB2 Beverly Throatless Shear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44394019684560,"sku":"3600-B2-100","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-b2-100_b2_replacement_blade_set.jpg?v=1736900680"},{"product_id":"mittler-bros-b3-beverly-shear-replacement-blade-set","title":"Mittler Bros. B3 Beverly Shear Replacement Blade Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eReplacement Blades to ensure the cleanest cuts on your B3 Beverley Shear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your B3 Beverly Shear cutting like new again with these replacement blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b3-throatless-beverly-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"B3 Beverley Throatless Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB3 Beverly Throatless Shear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mittler Bros.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44394045866192,"sku":"3600-B3-100","price":207.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/MittlerBros-3600-b3-100_b3_replacement_blade_set.jpg?v=1736902087"},{"product_id":"woodward-fab-sphs10-10-throatless-shear","title":"Woodward-Fab SPHS10 10\" Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCut any length sheet with the SPHS10 Throatless Straight Shear.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe throatless design of the SPHS10 lets you cut straight cuts of any length in sheet steel up to 3\/16\" thick. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a great tool for any workshop who cant justify or dont have the space for a full size stomp sheer but need to ability to make straight cuts in sheet metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodward-Fab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44495316353232,"sku":"SPHS10","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Woodward-Fab-SPHS10.png?v=1742920057"},{"product_id":"woodward-fab-sphs12-12-throatless-shear","title":"Woodward-Fab SPHS12 12\" Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCut any length sheet with the SPHS12 Throatless Straight Shear.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe throatless design of the SPHS12 lets you cut straight cuts of any length in sheet steel up to 3\/16\" thick. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a great tool for any workshop who cant justify or dont have the space for a full size stomp sheer but need to ability to make straight cuts in sheet metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodward-Fab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44495328739536,"sku":"SPHS12","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Woodward-Fab-SPHS12.png?v=1742921074"},{"product_id":"woodward-fab-sphs8-8-throatless-shear","title":"Woodward-Fab SPHS8 8\" Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCut any length sheet with the SPHS8 Throatless Straight Shear.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe throatless design of the SPHS8 lets you cut straight cuts of any length in sheet steel up to 3\/16\" thick. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a great tool for any workshop who cant justify or dont have the space for a full size stomp sheer but need to ability to make straight cuts in sheet metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodward-Fab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44495336734928,"sku":"SPHS8","price":181.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Woodward-Fab-SPHS8.png?v=1742921352"},{"product_id":"woodward-fab-wfs-5-throatless-hand-shear","title":"Woodward-Fab WFS-5 Throatless Hand Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWoodward-Fab WFS-5 Throatless Hand Shear — 5\" Blade with Geared-Reduction Handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Woodward-Fab WFS-5 is a manual throatless hand shear with a 5\" blade and a geared-reduction handle. Throatless means the cut waste clears off to the side — panel length and cut path aren't limited by the throat. The geared handle uses rack-and-pinion amplification to put operator leverage where the work needs it; cuts through 14-gauge mild steel come out cleanly with less effort than an ungeared lever shear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-gauge mild steel and 18-gauge stainless capacity covers the working end of most sheet metal jobs — patch panels, brackets, gussets, exhaust shields, restoration trim, lighter production runs. The 5\" blade is a step up in working size from the smaller starter-frame throatless shears in the category, which makes it the right tool for longer panel work and for shops that want one shear set up for working volume rather than occasional cuts. If your shop is cutting 10-gauge or 3\/16\" plate regularly, step up to a heavier-duty unit; the WFS-5 is sized for the 14-ga end of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~18 lb shipping weight, ships UPS Ground. Heavy steel frame, throatless design throughout. Manual operation — no power, no air, no compressor required. Same blade setup cuts sheet metal and plastics, so the WFS-5 doubles as a multi-material bench tool when the work calls for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA capable companion to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrinker-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shrinker Stretchers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshrinker stretcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/english-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Wheels\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — rough-cut the blank on the WFS-5, then shape and finish on the wheel and shrinker. For long straight cuts where a fixed-blade tool fits the workflow better, Woodward-Fab also makes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/woodward-fab-sphs10-10-throatless-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Woodward-Fab SPHS10\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPHS series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e straight-blade throatless shears. For the full curved-blade category, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethroatless shears collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodward-Fab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024762462416,"sku":"WFS-5","price":420.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/WoodwardFab-WFS-5_ThroatlessShear.png?v=1779751691"},{"product_id":"eastwood-original-throatless-shear-11797","title":"Eastwood Original Throatless Shear (11797)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEastwood 11797 Throatless Shear — 4\" Cast-Iron Bench Shear for 14-Gauge Sheet Metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eastwood 11797 is a manual throatless hand shear with a 4\" tool-steel blade and a cast-iron body. Throatless means the cut waste clears off to the side — there's no fixed throat depth limiting how long a panel you can run through, or how tight a curve you can follow. Bolt it to a bench, work the 17\" handle, and the rack-and-pinion gearing puts the leverage where you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-gauge mild steel, 14-gauge aluminum, and 18-gauge stainless capacity covers the working end of most restoration and small-shop sheet metal — patch panels, brackets, gussets, exhaust shields, hand-shaped trim pieces. The 4\" blade is a lighter-duty frame than the larger throatless shears in the category; if you're cutting heavier plate or running a panel through every day, step up to a bigger unit. For occasional cuts, starter-shop work, or as a second shear dedicated to lighter material, the 11797 is the right size of tool at the right price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e21.5 lb shipping weight, ships UPS Ground. The cast-iron body sits on a three-hole base — bolt to a sturdy bench or to Eastwood's own tool stand. Tool-steel blades are adjustable for wear and replaceable when the time comes (Eastwood part #20454). Manual operation throughout: no power, no air, no compressor required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA capable companion to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrinker-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shrinker Stretchers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshrinker stretcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/english-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Wheels\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — rough-cut the blank on the 11797, then shape and finish on the wheel and shrinker. For the full category, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethroatless shears collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024762724560,"sku":"11797","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Eastwood-11797-OriginalThroatlessShear_1.png?v=1779751190"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.shapethemetal.com\/collections\/hand-shears.oembed","provider":"Shape The Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}