Knipex X-Cut Compact Diagonal Cutter 160 mm SB

The Knipex 73 02 Series X-Cut Compact Diagonal Cutter is designed for high performance with reduced effort. Made from chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel and forged through multi-stage oil-hardening, the tool features a box-joint design for maximum stability with minimal weight. It is suitable for cutting a range of materials, from fine strands to multi-core cables and piano wires, and has a large opening width to accommodate thicker cables. The tool uses soft-grip, multi-component handles that are lightweight and compact, and the cutting edge angle and transmission ratio are optimized for efficient cutting with less force. It is described as powerful, light, and universally usable in assembly, maintenance, and production settings.

Features

• Box-joint design for high stability
• Doubly supported joint axis for heavy duty
• Large opening width for thicker cables
• Soft-grip multi-component handles
• Cuts fine strands and piano wires
• 40% less force required than standard cutters

Technical specifications

• Length: 160 mm
• Soft wire cutting capacity: Ø 4.8 mm
• Medium hard wire: Ø 3.8 mm
• Hard wire: Ø 2.7 mm
• Piano wire: Ø 2.2 mm
• Multi-stranded copper cable: Ø 12.0 mm