The Knipex 200mm High Leverage Diagonal Side Cutter is professional quality and manufactured from chrome vanadium electric steel, is oil hardened and tempered. It has smoothly ground heads with cutting edges that are separately induction hardened to 64HRC, ideal for cutting piano and 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 and slip guards are featured for extra comfort and safety.