These faithfull vde cable shears are manufactured from chrome vanadium steel and undergoing stringent high voltage tests in accordance to iec 609002004 all faithfull vde rated tools can safely be used when working on live electrical wires at voltages of up to 1000 volts ac these shears feature induction hardened cutting edges of 55 65hrc for superior cutting performance and have a capacity of 10mm cutting capacity up to 10mm