Hand tools and kits

Miter shears designed for plastic and rubber sections, soft timber, and ribbon cable up to 56 mm width. Features an exchangeable cutting base with a 45° fence and markings for 60°, 75°, and 90° cuts. 

• Surface: chrome-plated
• Handles: plastic gripped
• Weight: 397 g 
• Dimensions: 215 × 75 × 21 mm
• Cutting Length: 56 mm 

• Overall length: 275 mm
• Blade length: 110 mm 
• Width × Thickness: 52 × 19 mm 
• Weight: 665 g 
• Maximum cutting capacity: 4.0 mm.

Key Features:

• Designed for cutting multi-strand copper cables up to Ø 10 mm (24 mm²).
• Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors.
• Precision-ground, hardened blades – cuts without crushing, minimal deformation.
• Adjustable bolted joint ensures accurate cutting action.
• Opening spring and locking device for ease of use.
• Handles are impact-resistant plastic.
• Pinch guard prevents finger injuries.

Technical Specifications:

• Length: 165 mm
• Cutting capacity: copper cable up to Ø 10 mm / 24 mm² (AWG 4)
• Weight: approx. 111 g
• Material: stainless, air-hardened surgical steel
• Finish: polished head
• Handles: plastic-coated

Compact, powerful cable shears designed for effortless cutting of copper and aluminum cables, using innovative StepCut® technology.

Key Features:

StepCut® design: Gradual cutting of wires one by one reduces effort by up to 40% compared to standard cable shears of the same size.

Small, light, strong: Only 160 mm in length, ideal for tight spaces and one-handed operation.

Ergonomic handle: Comfortable grip even for larger cable diameters.

Bolted joint: Ensures precise, durable, and smooth cutting.

Pinch guard: Prevents finger injuries during use.

Cutting edges: Induction-hardened, approx. 56 HRC.

Material: High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.

Finish: Burnished blades, plastic-coated handles.

Cutting Capacity:

Multi-core stranded copper/aluminum cables: up to Ø 15 mm (50 mm²)

Solid copper/aluminum cables: up to 5 × 4 mm²

AWG: up to 1/0

Not suitable for: Steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors

Technical Data:

Length: 160 mm

Weight: 180 g

Dimensions: 160 × 40 × 14 mm

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

Professional cable shears for cutting copper and aluminium single conductors and multi-stranded cables.

Key Features:

Clean and smooth cuts without crushing or deformation

Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors

Precision-ground, hardened blades

One-hand operation for easy cutting

Pinch guard for operator safety

Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw

Material: High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened

Handles: Plastic-coated

Technical Specifications:

Length: 165 mm

Weight: 215 g

Cutting capacity:

Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 50 mm² / Ø 15 mm

AWG: 1/0

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

These shears require only about one-third the effort compared to conventional diagonal cutters, making them ideal for prolonged electrical installation work.

• Type: Cable shears for copper and aluminium cables (single and multi-stranded).
• Length: 165 mm
• Weight: approx. 215 g
• Cutting Capacity:

    Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 50 mm²

    Diameter: up to Ø 15 mm

    AWG: 1/0

    Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors.

Design & Operation:

• Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation.
• Easy cutting with one-hand operation thanks to favorable lever ratio.
• Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw for smooth operation.
• Pinch guard prevents fingers from being pinched.

Material & Finish:

• High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.
• Surface: Burnished.
• Handles: Plastic-coated for comfort.
  
  
  

Compliance:

• REACH compliant (does not contain SVHC substances).
• RoHS: Not applicable.

Dimensions: 165 × 42 × 14 mm.

Professional cable shears designed for clean, effortless cutting of copper and aluminium cables with large cross-sections.

Key Features:

Twin cutting edge design:

Initial cut: Front cutting area slices the insulating sheath

Final cut: Rear cutting area cuts the conductor

Enables one-hand operation for cables up to Ø 20 mm (70 mm²)

Clean and smooth cuts without crushing or deformation

Precision-ground, hardened blades

Low handforce required thanks to favorable lever ratio and blade geometry

Pinch guard: Prevents finger injuries

Adjustable bolted joint with self-retaining screw

Material: High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened

Handles: Plastic-coated

Finish: Burnished

Technical Specifications:

Length: 200 mm

Weight: 283 g

Cutting capacity:

Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 70 mm² / Ø 20 mm

AWG: 2/0

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

Not suitable for: Steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors

Small, light, and strong cable shears designed for effortless cutting of copper and aluminum cables using StepCut® technology.

Key Features:

StepCut® design: Gradual cutting of wires one by one reduces effort by up to 40% compared to standard cable shears of the same length.

Compact size: Only 160 mm long – ideal for tight spaces and one-handed operation.

Ergonomic handle design: Comfortable grip even for larger cable diameters.

Bolted joint: Ensures precise, durable, and smooth cutting.

Pinch guard: Prevents finger injuries during use.

Cutting edges: Induction-hardened, approx. 56 HRC.

Material: High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.

Finish: Burnished blades with multi-component comfort grips.

Cutting Capacity:

Multi-core stranded copper/aluminum cables: up to Ø 15 mm (50 mm²)

Solid copper/aluminum cables: up to 5 × 4 mm²

AWG: up to 1/0

Not suitable for: Steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors

Technical Data:

Length: 160 mm

Weight: 225 g

Dimensions: 160 × 53 × 20 mm

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

• Type: Cable shears for copper and aluminium cables (single and multi-stranded).
• Length: 165 mm
• Weight: approx. 253 g
• Cutting Capacity:

    Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 50 mm²

    Diameter: up to Ø 15 mm

    AWG: 1/0

    Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors.

Design & Operation:

• Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation.
• Easy cutting with one-hand operation thanks to favorable lever ratio.
• Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw for smooth operation.
• Pinch guard prevents fingers from being pinched.
• Precision-ground, hardened blades for durability.

Material & Finish:

• High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.
• Surface: Burnished.
• Handles: Multi-component grips for comfort.

Compliance:

• REACH compliant (does not contain SVHC substances).
• RoHS: Not applicable.

Dimensions: 165 × 50 × 22 mm

• Type: Cable shears for copper and aluminium cables (single and multi-stranded).
• Length: 200 mm
• Weight: approx. 324 g
• Cutting Capacity:

    Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 70 mm²

    Diameter: up to Ø 20 mm

    AWG: 2/0

    Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors.

Design & Operation:

• Twin cutting edge design divides cutting into two stages:

    Initial cut for insulation in the front cutting area.

    Final cut for conductor in the back cutting area.

• Enables one-hand operation for cables up to Ø 20 mm.
• Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation.
• Low hand force required thanks to favorable lever ratio and special blade geometry.
• Adjustable bolted joint with self-retaining screw.
• Pinch guard prevents fingers from being pinched.

Material & Finish:

• High-grade special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.
• Surface: Burnished.
• Handles: Comfort handles with multi-component grips; equipped with KNIPEXtend interfaces for extensions.

Compliance:

• REACH compliant (does not contain SVHC substances).
• RoHS: Not applicable.

Dimensions: 200 × 46 × 20 mm.

Heavy-duty cable shears for cutting copper and aluminium cables up to Ø 50 mm (max. 500 mm²).
Designed for clean, smooth cuts without crushing, featuring precision-ground blades and favorable lever ratio for effortless operation.
Not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors.