8 in. Knipex CoBolt Fencing Compact Bolt Cutter with Plastic Grip

The compact bolt cutters have lever action center cutters to cut material such as bolts, nail and rivets up to 5.2 mm. The lever action designed mechanism provides a lever ratio with low friction. This results in a cutting performance 20 times higher than the hand force applied. Required 61% less effort. The cutting edges are induction hardened at approximately 64 HRC to cut through soft wire up to 6.0 mm; medium hard wire maximum 5.2 mm; hard wire up to 4.0 mm and piano wire up to a maximum diameter 3.6 mm.

An all-around tool for the toughest demands, this Knipex high-leverage CoBolt cutter features a lever action design that applies 20 times more hand force for superior cutting power with less effort. This mini bolt cutter can cut through more than you ever thought possible — up to 1/4-inch diameter with ease. It's ideal for automotive or construction applications, cutting cotter pins and nails, repeated use in factory assembly lines, cutting wire fencing in agricultural settings, or even everyday tasks such as cutting floral wire or fish hooks.

Forged from chrome vanadium electric steel, these cutters are built to last. This lightweight cutter features precision-matched cutting edges for cutting soft or hard steel.It also features gripping jaws below the joint for gripping and pulling nails and wires.