These faithfull diagonal cutters are manufactured from chrome vanadium steel and undergoing stringent high voltage tests in accordance to iec 609002004 all faithfull vde rated tools can be used safely when working on live electrical wires at voltages of up to 1000 volts ac these heavy duty side cutters have induction hardened cutting edges for superior cutting and a high leverage design means that less effort is required when cutting length 180mm 7in cutting capacity hard wire 18mm