Abstract: A shearproof or notching or nibbling punch has an upper retainer member adapted to be secured to a press and a punch body. The upper body portion is adapted to be secured to the retainer member by bolt means and the lower body portion is square in cross section and has a substantially semi-cylindrical groove extending vertically along the center of each vertical face of the lower body portion. A heel for each groove has its lower portion flatted along its outer side to conform to the lower body configuration, and each heel has a cylindrical portion extending through a conforming aperture in the upper body portion and terminating in a head. Each head lies in an elongated slot in the upper body top surface, the slot being deeper than the height of the head. Springs lying in holes in the retainer member and extending into each slot bias the heels downward to project beyond the flat bottom surface of the lower body.