The Knipex 200mm High Leverage Diagonal Side Cutter is professional quality & manufactured from chrome vanadium electric steel, is oil hardened & tempered. It has smoothly ground heads with cutting edges that are separately induction hardened to 64HRC, ideal for cutting piano & medium hard wires. The cutter has no conventional centre rivet but a forged-on pivot which gives extra leverage. The special head angled at 12° allows wire to be cut which protrudes from a flat surface. Heavy duty moulded handles & slip guards are featured for extra comfort & safety.