The bahco 2101g ergo side cutting pliers are made from high performance steel with a black anti corrosion finish and their edges are induction hardened at 62 hrc they have two component combination handles thermoplastic surface on tough polypropylene which gives a superior grip progressive edges allow the cutting radius along the edge in order to cut hard material like piano wire close to the joint and soft materials like copper and plastic insulated wire at the tip the screw joint provides ex