These faithfull vde electricans pliers are manufactured from chrome vanadium steel and undergoing stringent high voltage tests in accordance to iec 609002004 and can safely be used when working on live electrical wires at voltages of up to 1000 volts ac these pliers feature induction hardened cutting edges for superior cutting performance and are used for gripping and bending wire crimping ferrules and cutting soft medium and hard wire length 160mm 614in max sheath up to 5mm cut capacity up to