The Gilbow G056 is a curved blade cutting snip and has been designed for use on precious metals. Irwin Gilbow snips and shears have a great cutting capability that is much greater than the strength of the user and will make a good, clean, easy cut edge to any work piece. The original Gilbow G056 jewellers" tin snips were first designed many years ago, and have dominated the sheet metal cutting industry to such an extent that, today, snips and shears are referred to as Gilbows.