KNIPEX StepCut® XL Cable Shears

Features and Benefits:

• High-leverage joint; long handles and optimized cutting edges for an easier cut than with compact cable shears
• Cuts solid copper or aluminum cables up to 2 AWG; stranded cables up to 2/0 AWG and fine stranded cables up to 4/0 AWG
• Dual cutting areas: step cutting edges position cables close to the joint and the front cutting edge is used for the gradual cutting (""nibbling"") of larger cables
• Easy one- or two-handed operation with minimal handle opening for large cable diameters
• Slim head for better accessibility
• Not suitable for steel-reinforced cables; e.g. ACSR
• Adjustable; high-leverage bolted joint provides precise and smooth cutting
• Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers being pinched
• Laser-hardened cutting edges (approx. 56 HRC)
• High-grade special tool steel
• forged
• oil-hardened



With a high-leverage joint; long handles; and optimized cutting edges; our StepCut XL cable shears offer an easier cut compared to compact models. Featuring dual cutting areas; the step cutting edges position cables close to the joint; while the front cutting edge allows for gradual cutting (""nibbling"") of larger cables.