For Bowden cables and soft wire rope up to 1/8" (3.0 mm) diameter. Smooth and clean cutting due to special shape of the cutting edges. Sickle shape cutting edges surround the material and prevent the wire rope from fanning out. Minimal hand force required due to very high transmission ratio. With opening spring and locking lever. Induction hardened cutting edges. High-grade special tool steel; forged, multi stage oil-hardened.