Tin snip grips are typically colored red, yellow, or green, and it's not for cosmetic reasons. Each color signifies a different direction that the snips are made to cut. Red snips cut left.

Yellow handled snips are made to cut in a straight line. They can also cut wide curves and are ideal for flat pieces of metal. Green handled snips are designed to make straight and right ...

Right snips have green handles along with an “R” on the side of their jaws. They’re designed to cut curves to the right. Straight snips can have black or yellow handles, are marked with an ...