These unique pliers are very handy for working with hot sheet glass, shaping glass beads, holding flat objects to work on them, making large flat wire coils, etc. They are also very effective as a sheet-metal break, allowing you to snap off a straight piece of sheet metal without sawing or grinding. They are a very useful tool for so many different purposes. Just be creative with them. Overall length is 7.5 ", and the smooth jaws taper from about 26 mm. to 8 mm. They are stainless steel, and feature box-joint construction.