Midwest Tool and Cutlery Company (Midwest) began manufacturing metal cutting snips and related hand tools in Sturgis, Michigan in 1945. Today, Midwest is a privately held Michigan corporation that operates manufacturing facilities in Sturgis, MI; Kalkaska, MI; and Caledonia, OH.
In the beginning, Midwest operated as the highest quality private label manufacturer of edge hand tools for many leading professional quality brands. Today, the company’s Midwest Snips® national brand has become a leading tradesman brand both domestically and in many regions globally. All models of the company’s Midwest Snips aviation and tinner snips are manufactured by Midwest in its USA facilities.
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AVIATION SNIPS
Midwest Snips aviation and tinner snips are manufactured in the USA by Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co. All components of Midwest aviation snips are manufactured in the USA. The blades are hot drop-forged at their plant and headquarters in Michigan. Midwest snips offer American quality at a reasonable price
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OFFSET AVIATION SNIPS
Midwest Snips aviation and tinner snips are manufactured in the USA by Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co. All components of Midwest aviation snips are manufactured in the USA. The blades are hot drop-forged at their plant and headquarters in Michigan. Midwest snips offer American quality at a reasonable price.
SPECIAL HARDNESS
MIDWEST SPECIAL HARDNESS OFFSET SNIPS
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PATTERN SNIPS
Midwest pattern snips are manufactured in the USA by Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co. All components of Midwest aviation snips are manufactured in the USA. The blades are hot drop-forged at their plant and headquarters in Michigan. Midwest snips offer American quality at a reasonable price.
MIDWEST STRAIGHT BLADE TINNER SNIPS
Part Number | Description | Cut | Cut Length | Capacity | Order |
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MWT-77D | 10" | 2.5" (63.5mm) | 26ga C.R.S. | $13.50Read more | |
MWT-87S | 10" | 2.5" (63.5mm) | 24ga C.R.S. | $12.60Read more | |
MWT-107S | 10" | 2.5" (63.5mm) | 24ga C.R.S. | $15.70Read more | |
MWT-127S | 12" | 3" (76.2mm) | 20ga C.R.S. 22ga S.S. | $19.10Read more | |
MWT-127D | 12" | 3" (76.2mm) | 20ga C.R.S. 22ga S.S. | $20.60Read more | |
MWT-167B | 16" | 3" (76.2mm) | 20ga C.R.S. 22ga S.S. | $45.15Read more |
MIDWEST DUCKBILL TINNER SNIP
MIDWEST PATTERN TINNER SNIPS
MIDWEST MAGSNIP PATTERN SNIPS
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M1200R
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SEAMERS
Midwest’s Interchangeable Blade hand seamers (tongs) feature the same compound leverage design with comfort grip handles designed specifically for the tradesman. Designed to bend cold-rolled steel, stainless, aluminum, copper and other metals
MIDWEST REPLACEABLE BLADE SEAMERS
Part Number | Description | Jaw Depth | Jaw Width | Price Each |
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MWT-S1 | Midwest 3" STRAIGHT Replaceable Blade Seamer | 1.43" (36mm) | 3" (78mm) | $42.00Read more |
MWT-S2 | Midwest 3" OFFSET Replaceable Blade Seamer | 1.43" (36mm) | 3" (78mm) | $46.90Read more |
MWT-S6 | Midwest 6" STRAIGHT Replaceable Blade Seamer | 1.43" (36mm) | 6" (152mm) | $43.25Read more |
MW-S1BK | Midwest 3" Seamer Blade Kit for Replaceable Blade Tools | 1.13 (29.7mm) | 3" (78mm) | $6.50Read more |
MW-S5BK | Midwest 5" Seamer Blade Kit for Replaceable Blade Tools | 1.13" (29.7mm) | 5" (127mm) | CALL for Pricing |
MW-S6BK | Midwest 6" Seamer Blade Kit for Replaceable Blade Tools | 1.13" (29.7mm) | 6" (152mm) | CALL for Pricing |
The Midwest MW-ST1 (formerly AMSI PN FCT-M-ST1) and MW-ST2 (old AMSI PN FCT-M-ST2) feature drop forged molybdenum alloy steel for exceptional strength. The traditional design handles feature cushioned non-slip grips.