Hand tools

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.

Compact, powerful cable shears designed for professional electrical work, offering up to 40% easier cutting compared to standard shears of the same size.

Key Features:

StepCut® technology: Gradual cutting of wires reduces effort significantly

Length: Just 160 mm – small, light, and strong

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

Cutting performance:

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

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

Clean cuts without crushing

Bolted joint: Ensures precise, durable, and effortless operation

Pinch guard: For safe handling

Cutting edges: Induction-hardened, approx. 56 HRC

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

Handles: Insulated with multi-component grips, VDE-tested

Standards: DIN EN 60900 / IEC 60900

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

Technical Data:

Weight: Approx. 225 g

Dimensions: 160 × 60 × 28 mm

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

Professional-grade cable shears designed 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 with self-retaining screw

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

Handles: Insulated with multi-component grips, VDE-tested

Technical Specifications:

Length: 165 mm

Weight: 262 g

Cutting capacity:

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

AWG: 1/0

Standards: DIN EN 60900 / IEC 60900

REACH: Compliant (no SVHC)

RoHS: Not applicable

Compact cable shears for cutting copper and aluminium cables up to Ø 20 mm (max. 70 mm²).

Features precision-ground blades for clean, deformation-free cuts and a favorable lever ratio for easy one-hand operation.

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

• Type: Ratchet-style cable cutter for copper and aluminium cables.
• Length: 250 mm
• Weight: approx. 676 g

Cutting Capacity:

• Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 240 mm²
• Diameter: up to Ø 32 mm
• MCM: 500
• Not suitable for steel wire, wire ropes, or highly flexible fine-stranded conductors.

Design & Operation:

• One-hand operation using ratchet principle.
• Two-stage ratchet drive for easy cutting with minimal hand force thanks to high transmission ratio.
• Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation.
• Fixed handle with support area for placing the tool during cutting.
• Pinch guard prevents fingers from being pinched.
• Compact and lightweight for use in confined spaces.

Material & Finish:

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

Compliance:

• REACH: Does not contain SVHC substances.
• RoHS: Not applicable.
• Dimensions: 250 × 77 × 22 mm

• Type: Ratchet-style cable cutter for copper and aluminium cables.
• Length: 280 mm
• Weight: approx. 860 g
• Cutting Capacity:

    Copper cable, multi-stranded: up to 380 mm²

• Diameter: up to Ø 52 mm
• MCM: 750
• Suitable for aluminium sector cable up to 4 × 150 mm²
• Not suitable for steel wire, wire ropes, or highly flexible fine-stranded conductors.

Design & Operation:

• One-hand operation using ratchet principle.
• Two-stage ratchet drive for easy cutting with minimal hand force thanks to high transmission ratio.
• Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation.
• Fixed handle with support area for placing the tool during cutting.
• Pinch guard prevents fingers from being pinched.
• Compact and lightweight for use in confined spaces.

Material & Finish:

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

Compliance:

• REACH: Does not contain SVHC substances.
• RoHS: Not applicable.

Dimensions: 280 × 131 × 34 mm.

• Type: Ratchet-style cable cutter with three-stage mechanism for high leverage.
• Length: 320 mm
• Weight: approx. 825 g
• Cutting Capacity:

    Copper and aluminium cables up to Ø 60 mm (600 mm²)

    Not suitable for steel wire, wire ropes, or highly flexible fine-stranded     conductors.

• Design:

    Compact and lightweight for easy handling, even in confined spaces.

    Fixed handle with support area for placing the tool during cutting.

    Hardened, precision-ground cutting edges for smooth, clean cuts     without crushing.

• Operation:

    One-hand and two-hand operation possible.

    Manual opening and emergency release in any position.

    Lockable for transport in closed condition.

• Material & Finish:

    Tool steel, forged and oil-hardened.

    Black atramentized finish.

• Handles: Multi-component grips for comfort.
• Compliance:

    REACH: Does not contain SVHC substances.

    RoHS: Not applicable.

    Dimensions: 320 × 149 × 30 mm

Compact size, lightweight, high performance.

High transmission joint design makes cutting 20 % easier.

Especially precise cutter guide thanks to box joint fitted with additional stabilisation plate.

For cutting high-strength wire ropes up to Ø 4 mm and cable up to Ø 6 mm.

With a length of only 160 mm, significantly more powerful than many larger Wire Rope Cutters.

Convenient work thanks to opening spring.

Secured by locking device during transport.

Cutting edges additionally induction-hardened.

Ball bearing steel for a long service life.

For wire rope with Ø 4.00 / 1960 Nmm².

• Crimping capacity: 0.5–6.0 mm² (AWG 20–10), with three crimping profiles 
• Dimensions: 230 × 63 × 25 mm; Weight: approx. 250 g 
• Surface finish: black lacquered, polished 
• REACH compliant (no SVHC); RoHS not applicable 

Multi-purpose tool for cutting cables, stripping wires, and pressing insulated and non-insulated terminals and plug connectors.

Includes threaded holes for trimming copper and brass screws (M2.6, M3, M3.5, M4, M5).

Bolted joint ensures smooth and stable operation.

Made of high-strength special steel with black lacquer finish.

Ergonomic multi-component handles.

Technical Specs:

• Length: 240 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Pressing range: 0.5–6.0 mm² (insulated terminals), AWG 20–10
• Pressing profiles: 3.

Universal, high-performance professional crimping pliers featuring a round quick-change magazine with three interchangeable dies, covering the most common crimping tasks. 

Enables quality results comparable to dedicated fixed-die pliers through precision-machined dies and an unlockable ratchet mechanism. 

Applications include:

Non-insulated open flat plug connectors (4.8 + 6.3 mm)

Insulated cable lugs, plug connectors, butt connectors

Insulated and non-insulated ferrules (end sleeves)

Crimping range: 0.5–6.0 mm², AWG 20–10. 

Technical Specifications:

Length: 250 mm, Width: 75 mm, Height: 28 mm

Weight: 770 g

Material: Chrome-vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened with a burnished finish; multi-component handles. 

Built-in factory-calibrated crimping pressure with finely graduated integral locking mechanism that releases automatically upon achieving optimal pressure; quick die-change without tools. 

One tool replaces three pliers, reducing weight and simplifying cable assembly tasks—ideal for installations requiring multiple cable types

• UTP- ja STP -kaablite jaoks, juhe Ø 0,4 - 0,8
• samaaegne alla surumine ja lõikamine
• tööriist asetamiseks plaadile, pesasse ja välialadele
• integreeritud tõmbekonks ja vabastustera

• Professional crimping pliers for Western plugs (RJ 11/12 – 6 poles, 9.65 mm; RJ 45 – 8 poles, 11.68 mm).
• Includes length cutter and stripping knife designed for flat, unshielded telephone cables (6 mm and 12 mm). 
• Ensures precise crimping with parallel compression, and consistent, high crimping quality thanks to an integrated locking mechanism (unlockable).
• Lever-action design reduces fatigue during use. 
• Also equipped with a cutter for round cables. 
• Material: chrome–vanadium special steel, oil-hardened; head is burnished; grips are multi-component. Dimensions: 190 × 76 × 24 mm; weight ≈ 295 g. 
• Compliance: REACH (free from SVHC); RoHS not applicable

• Püsivalt kõrge pressimiskvaliteet tänu täppislõugadele ja põrkemehhanismile (vabastatav)
• Presslõuad ei ole vahetatavad
• hea käsitseda tänu sobivale käepideme asendile, madalale kaalule, kompaktsele disainile ja ergonoomilise kujuga käepidemetele
• optimaalne jõuülekanne tänu ülekandemehhanismile võimaldab minimaalset jõupingutust
• tööriistad on tehases täpselt seadistatud (kalibreeritud)

Self-adjusting crimping tool for wire ferrules according to DIN 46228 Parts 1 + 4.

Automatically adapts to the ferrule size for precise and secure crimping.

Crimping range: 0.08 – 10 mm² (AWG 28 – 8).

Square crimp profile for optimal contact in terminal blocks.

Integrated lever mechanism reduces hand force for comfortable operation.

Made from high-grade special steel, oil-hardened for durability.

Ergonomic multi-component handles for safe and comfortable grip.

Technical Specifications:

• Length: 180 mm
• Weight: approx. 365 g
• Crimping capacity: 0.08 – 10 mm²
• Crimp profile: Square
• Compliance: DIN 46228 (Parts 1 + 4).

Self-adjusting crimping tool for wire ferrules (end sleeves) according to DIN 46228 parts 1 + 4.

Automatically adapts to the ferrule size for precise crimping.

Crimping range: 0.08 – 10 mm² (AWG 28 – 8).

Square crimp profile for optimal contact in terminal blocks.

Integrated lever mechanism reduces hand force for comfortable operation.

Made from high-grade special steel, oil-hardened.

Ergonomic multi-component handles for secure grip.

Technical Specifications:

• Length: 180 mm
• Weight: approx. 365 g
• Crimping capacity: 0.08 – 10 mm²
• Crimp profile: square
• Compliance: DIN 46228 (Parts 1 + 4).

• Crimps wire ferrules ranging from 0.14 to 16 mm² (AWG 26–6) with a square crimp profile 
• Die head rotates 360° and locks in eight positions, enabling access from any working angle 
• Capable of crimping twin ferrules up to 2 × 6 mm²; extra-long ferrules accommodated via dual-side access
• Automatic size adjustment eliminates manual settings; includes ratchet mechanism for consistent quality 

Construction & Build:

• Made of chrome-plated chrome-vanadium electrical steel, oil-hardened 
• Chrome-plated head; handles feature multi-component grips 

Technical Specifications:

• Dimensions: approx. 200 × 80 × 26 mm
• Weight: approx. 478 g 
• Compliance: REACH compliant (contains SVHC); RoHS not applicable

• Light and slim design for easy handling.
• Also available as VDE version.
• Easy crimping thanks to optimized leverage and transmission ratio.
• For crimping wire ferrules according to DIN 46228 parts 1 + 4, covering sizes from 0.25 to 16 mm².
• Crimping in marked half-round dies ensures reliable connections between the sleeve and conductor.
• Features 9 particularly deep crimping dies with conical side faces for secure and precise crimps.
• Made of special tool steel, forged and oil-hardened for durability.
• Handles: plastic-coated for comfort.
• Head: polished finish.

Technical Specifications:

• Length: 180 mm
• Weight: approx. 205 g
• Crimping range: 0.25 – 16 mm² (AWG 24 – 6)
• Number of crimping positions: 9
• Compliance: REACH (does not contain SVHC), RoHS not applicable

Applications:

• Ideal for electrical installations, automotive wiring, IT systems, and domestic electronics.
• Ensures standard-compliant crimping for ferrules in various environments.