Abstract: A handheld cutting snips having offset blades and bent levers, as well as replaceable blade and thrust bearing members. Bent levers and offset blades allow material being cut to pass through the cutting blades of the snips and bypass the levers without interfering with the levers or the hands of the snips' operator. Replaceable blade-bearing members allow simultaneous replacement of the snips' blades and surfaces surrounding the snips' pivot point, thereby preventing uneven wear and eventual blade interference and/or misalignment of the levers.