Manufactured from oil-hardened, forged vanadium electric steel. Fitted with multi-component grips and long, half-round tapered jaws with knurled gripping sufaces. Cutting edges are induction-hardened, and suitable for use with medium-hard and hard wire. Ideal for finer gripping and cutting work. Cuts Up To 2.5mm Wire Centre Cut Drop-Forged, Heat-Treated & Hardened Chrome Vanadium Steel Jaws Bi-Material Insulated Safety Handle Tested to 10,000V, Rated to 1000V Cuts Up To 2.5mm Wire Centre Cut Drop-Forged, Heat-Treated & Hardened Chrome Vanadium Steel Jaws Bi-Material Insulated Safety Handle Tested to 10,000V, Rated to 1000V