KNIPEX high leverage bolt cutters offer exceptional cutting performance with 60% less effort compared to conventional cutters. They feature induction hardened cutting edges (approx. 64 HRC) for cutting soft, hard, and piano wire, and can handle materials like bolts, nails, and rivets up to 7/32" (5.6 mm) in diameter for medium hard materials and 5/32" for piano wire. The special joint design provides a 40-fold increase in manual force, while the micro-structured cutting edges allow for easy cutting of large cross-sections. Additionally, the cutters have a gripping surface below the joint for pulling wires and are made from chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel that is forged and multi-stage oil-hardened.