Size:6cm Better than the wooden and plastic clothespins: wooden/plastic clothespins snap apart easily,do not last long in the sun exposure and rainy weather,not holding the clothes tight enough in the wind.BUT these metal clothespins are sturdy,have a strong grip,leave them about a year and it stays outside in the rain and sun,they will Still in great condition No rust stains:stainless steel pins,They do not leave rust stains in light colors like most clothespins and a bag of these takes up much less space than normal clothespins.They are the vinyl coated metal type,not the plastic with metal that snaps apart.Don't rust or pop apart Good gripping power,even hold clothes on line in a heavy wind No problem handling wet jeans. Many uses:for clothespins,holds heavy towels and quilts perfectly.Holds even heavy clothes like heavy blue jeans on the line.Hold socks and gloves sheets.For chip clips,snack bag clamps,for bag like in the kitchen and other food items.For paper clips,Also they are super handy around the house.