Cable cutting made easy: innovative step cutting separates and cuts one by one Small, light, strong: comfortable cutting without crushing and just 6 1/4" in length The cutting edge gradations cut wires one after the other making cutting 40% easier than with standard cable shears of the same length Cuts multi-core stranded copper and aluminum cables, single and multi-stranded wire up to 1/0 AWG Not suitable for steel wire and hard drawn copper conductors Easy cutting with one-hand operation Adjustable bolted joint provides precise and smooth cutting Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers being pinched Induction hardened cutting edges (approx. 56 HRC) High-grade special tool steel; forged, oil-hardened