These long nose pliers have been tested to 10, 000V & insulated to 1000V AC & 1500V DC for live line working & manufactured from vanadium steel, oil hardened & tempered. Smoothly ground chrome plated head with cutting edges separately induction hardened to 61HRC for cutting hard & soft wires. Straight, long flat-round jaws are serrated for easy grip, complete with heavy ‘S’ Range plastic dipped insulated handles with slip guards for extra comfort & safety.