20% less effort required compared to conventional diagonal cutters of the same length. Forged-on axle for heavy-duty work. For very tough, continuous use. High cutting performance with minimum effort due to optimum coordination of the cutting edge angle and transmission ratio. Precision cutting edges induction hardened (approx. 64 HRC) cut several types of wire including piano wire. Chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel; forged, multi stage oil-hardened.