Cable Jacket Strippers | McMaster-Carr

	Function Function

Stripper

Wire Cutter

	For Maximum Cable OD For Maximum Cable OD

	For Wire/Cable Type For Wire/Cable Type

	For Wire Type For Wire Type

	For Wire Gauge For Wire Gauge

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	For Minimum Cable OD For Minimum Cable OD

1/4"

3/8"

3/4"

	Length Length

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	For Outer Insulation Material For Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

Fabric

	Blade Material Blade Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	Handle Material Handle Material

Plastic

Rubber

	For Maximum Outer Insulation Thickness For Maximum Outer Insulation Thickness

3/32"

1/8"

	Material Material

	Grip Material Grip Material

Plastic

Rubber

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Maximum Strip Length Maximum Strip Length

	Electrical Properties Electrical Properties

Electrical Insulating

Static Dissipative

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	For Cable Industry Designation For Cable Industry Designation

	For Conduit Trade Size For Conduit Trade Size

3/8

1/2

3/4

	Safety Properties Safety Properties

Electrical Insulating

Nonsparking

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

IEC

ETL

	Blade Length Blade Length

1 9/16"

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Electrical Cable Strippers

The blade on these strippers swivels so you can make end and center strips when removing the outer insulation on cable.

Strippers									Replacement Blades
For Cable OD	For Wire Type	For Outer Insulation Material	For Max. Outer Insulation Thick.	Lg.	Blade Material	Handle Material		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/4"-3/4"	Solid, Stranded	Polyimide Plastic, Nylon Plastic, Polyethylene Plastic, PTFE Plastic, PVC Plastic, Neoprene Rubber	1/8"	5 3/4"	Steel	ABS Plastic	0000000	000000	2	0000000	000000
3/4"-1 1/2"	Solid, Stranded	Polyimide Plastic, Nylon Plastic, Polyethylene Plastic, PTFE Plastic, PVC Plastic, Neoprene Rubber	1/8"	6 3/8"	Steel	ABS Plastic	0000000	00000	2	0000000	00000

Comfort-Grip Electrical Cable Strippers

An ergonomic handle provides a comfortable grip and protects your knuckles from scrapes. Use this stripper to remove the outer insulation on cable.

Strippers										Replacement Blades			Replacement Blade Guides
For Cable OD	For Wire Type	For Outer Insulation Material	For Max. Outer Insulation Thick.	Lg.	Blade Material	Handle Material	Includes		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Each
3/8"-1"	Solid, Stranded	Vinyl Fabric, Vinyl Plastic	3/32"	6"	Steel	Phenolic Plastic	Two Extra Blades	0000000	000000	6	0000000	00000	0000000	000000

Electrical Cable Stripping Knives

Knife has a polycarbonate handle with a finger guard. Slit cable outer insulation with the blade, and use the notched back to remove the insulation. The notched back is also useful for scraping wire.

					Each
Blade Lg.	Lg.	For Wire Type	Blade Material		1-5	6-Up
3"	9 1/2"	Solid, Stranded	Steel	000000	000000	000000

Single-Compartment Belt Pouch

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Comfort-Grip Electrical Cable Stripping Knives

The rubber handle on this knife provides a more secure and comfortable grip than plastic handle knives. The included leather pouch fits belts up to 1 3/4" wide.

Blade Lg.	Lg.	For Wire Type	Blade Material		Each
1 9/16"	6"	Solid, Stranded	Stainless Steel	00000000	000000

Electrical-Insulating Cable Stripping Knives

The handle and the back of the blade are insulated to protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These knives are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505.

Blade Lg.	Lg.	For Wire Type	Blade Material	Specifications Met		Each
2"	7 1/4"	Solid, Stranded	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Flat Electrical Cable Strippers

One squeeze strips outer and inner insulation and pulls it off Romex and other types of flat cable. Feed cable through the front of the stripper—the blades automatically adjust to the cable size and strip insulation in the middle or at the end.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Wire/Cable Type	For Max. Cable Wd.	Lg.	Blade Material	Material		Each
18-10	18-10	Power, Telephone	15/32"	5 1/4"	Steel	ABS Plastic	0000000	000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off the wire.

Replacement blades include both the upper and lower blades.

Strippers
For Wire Gauge								Replacement Blades		Replacement Springs		Replacement Moving Grippers
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each		Each		Each		Each
26-16	26-16	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000	00000000	000000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
22-10	22-10	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	0000	0000000	0000
12-8	12-8	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	0000	0000000	0000

Confined-Space Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

Because you insert wire from the front, you can use this tool in tight spaces. It has blades that automatically adjust to the wire size and an adjustable stop to set the strip length. It strips multiple wires with one squeeze.

Replacement blades include both the upper and lower blades.

Strippers
For Wire Gauge									Replacement Blades
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Features		Each		Each
34-8	34-8	0.71"	7 1/2"	Steel	Polypropylene Plastic	Adjustable Stop, Multiwire Stripping, Self-Adjusting Blades, Wire Cutter	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Stripper Kits

This kit includes a wire stripper plus four blades to strip electrical wire and coaxial cable. One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off the wire.

Kits

Kit

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
30-10	30-10	RG-58/U, RG-59/U	General Purpose	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000

Replacement Springs

Replacement Spring

Component		Each
Spring	0000000	00000

Replacement Moving Grippers

Replacement Moving Gripper

Component		Each
Moving Gripper	0000000	00000

Electrical-Insulating Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These wire strippers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Squeeze once to strip insulation and pull it off the wire.

For Wire Type	For Wire Gauge	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
Solid	22-10	0.88"	8 1/4"	Steel	Plastic	0000000	0000000

Precision Electrical Wire Strippers

Use the adjustable stop to precisely set the strip length on these wire strippers. Wire loads from the front for use in tight spaces.

All have a reference chart printed on the side to convert wire gauge to metric sizes.

The static-dissipative stripper is for areas where static-free conditions are required.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Electrical Properties	Surface Resistivity	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material		Each
36-26	36-26	__	__	2 1/4"	4 1/2"	Polycarbonate Plastic	0000000	000000
30-20	30-20	__	__	2 1/4"	4 1/2"	Polycarbonate Plastic	0000000	00000
30-20	30-20	Static Dissipative	10⁷ ohms/sq.	2 1/4"	4 1/2"	Polycarbonate Plastic	0000000	00000

Nonsparking Electrical Wire Strippers

Made of aluminum-bronze that is FM approved, these wire strippers satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Load wire from the front of the stripper.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
12	40-5	0.23"	6 11/16"	Aluminum-Bronze	PVC	0000000	0000000

Compact Electrical Wire Strippers

For 26- to 12-Gauge Wire

For 20- to 10-Gauge Wire

Small enough to fit in your pocket.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Features		Each
26-12	26-12	5"	Steel	Vinyl Plastic	__	0000000	00000
20-10	20-10	5"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	0000000	00000
20-10	20-10	5"	Steel	PVC Plastic	Spring-Return Handle	0000000	00000

Electrical Wire Strippers

The plier nose on these wire strippers is useful for pulling and looping wire.

Wire stripper with voltage detector has a handle that flashes and beeps when it detects a live circuit.

With Wire Cutter and Plier Nose

With Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, and Plier Nose

With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, and Plier Nose

With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, and Plier Nose

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Cable Industry Designation	For Maximum Cable OD, mm	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Batteries Included	Specifications Met		Each
With Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
30-22	32-24	__	__	6 1/4"	Steel	Rubber	__	__	0000000	000000
30-22	__	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
24-14	26-16	__	__	6 1/4"	Steel	Rubber	__	__	0000000	00000
__	26-16	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
20-10	__	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
__	16-8	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
With Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
30-20	32-22	__	__	7 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
18-10	20-12	__	__	7 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
16-8	18-10	__	__	7"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
14-12	__	NM-B	__	7 3/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
14-8	16-8	__	__	7"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Plier Nose
18-10	20-12	__	__	7"	Stainless Steel	Rubber	Yes	UL Listed	0000000	00000
With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
14-12	__	NM	12	7 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Polypropylene Plastic	Yes	UL Listed, ETL Listed	0000000	00000

Confined-Space High-Voltage Electrical Wire Strippers

Because you load wire from the front of this stripper, it’s useful in tight spaces. The rubber grip provides protection up to 1,000 volts AC.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material		Each
22-10	22-10	1"	6"	Steel	00000000	000000

High-Voltage Electrical Wire Strippers

The rubber grip provides protection up to 1,000 volts AC. The plier nose is useful for pulling and looping wire.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Lg.	Material		Each
20-10	22-12	7 5/8"	Steel	00000000	000000

Armored Cable and Flexible Metal Conduit Strippers

Strip BX, MC, and HCF armored cable in addition to flexible metal conduit. Turn the crank to make a slit in the cable or conduit, then twist to remove the outer layer without damaging the wires inside or having to debur the ends. Strippers can cut at the end or middle of cable or conduit.

Strippers
For Armored Cable		For Wire Gauge		For Conduit						Replacement Blades
AWG	Type	Solid	Stranded	Trade Size	Type	Lg.	Material		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
14/2-8/4	BX, HCF, MC	14-8	14-8	3/8	FMC	7 1/2"	Zinc	0000000	000000	2	0000000	000000
4/2-2/4	BX, HCF, MC	4-2	4-2	1/2, 3/4	FMC	7 1/2"	Zinc	0000000	00000	2	0000000	00000

Coaxial Cable Strippers

For three-layer stripping, this stripper includes a replaceable blade cartridge, four V-blocks to accommodate a variety of cable outer diameters, and an L-key to adjust blade height.

Three Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	Max. Strip Lg. (A)	Max. Strip Lg. (B)	Lg.	Material		Each
RG-178/U	General Purpose	0.24"	0.24"	3 1/2"	Nylon Plastic	000000	000000

Replacement Blade Cartridges

Three Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

For Coaxial Cable Rating	Max. Strip Lg. (A)	Max. Strip Lg. (B)		Each
General Purpose	0.24"	0.24"	000000	000000
General Purpose	0.33"	0.11"	000000	00000

Confined-Space Coaxial Cable Strippers

Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

This tool turns like a screwdriver to strip a short coaxial cable in a tight space. It includes a replaceable blade cartridge.

Strippers								Replacement Blade Cartridges
For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	No. of Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material		Each		Each
RG-59/U, RG-6/U	General Purpose	2	1/4"	4 1/4"	Acetal Plastic	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

Fiber Optic Tool Kits

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Fiber-Optic Tool Kit

Cut and strip fiber-optic cables. The wire cutter in these kits has high-carbon stainless steel blades that are strong enough to cut through optic fibers, wire insulation, and cable ties. Use the notched blade on the cutter to remove wire jackets. The wire stripper has three openings, each to strip different thicknesses of fiber-optic cable jackets and buffer coatings. Strip a cable down to the glass fiber using the smallest opening.

For Wire			Grip
Gauge	Type	Material	Material	Style	Includes		Each
31, 19, 14-9	Kevlar, Soft Wire, Solid, Stranded	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Cushion	5 1/2" Lg. Wire Cutter 6" Lg. Wire Stripper Leather Pouch with Belt Loop	0000000	000000

Ethernet and Coaxial Cable Strippers

Strip both Ethernet and coaxial cable using the four replaceable blade cartridges. The Ethernet cable cartridge strips the outer insulation of unshielded twisted-pair cable. Two coaxial cable cartridges are for two-layer stripping; one is for one-layer stripping.

One Coaxial Cable Layer Stripped

Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

	Cartridges for Two-Layer Stripping		Cartridge for One-Layer Stripping
For Cable Industry Designation	For Cable Industry Designation	Max. Strip Lg.	For Cable Industry Designation	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material		Each
Category 3, Category 5, Category 5E, Category 6, Category 6A	RG-6, RG-7, RG-11, RG-59	1/4"	RG-6, RG-59	2"	5 3/4"	Acetal Plastic	0000000	000000

Optional Blade Cartridges

Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

Function	For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	No. of Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped	Max. Strip Lg.		Each
Cable Cutter	Category 3, Category 5, Category 5E, Category 6, Category 6A	__	__	__	0000000	00000
Stripper	RG-174/U	General Purpose	2	1/4"	0000000	0000

Replacement Blade Cartridges

Two Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped

One Coaxial Cable Layer Stripped

Function	For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	No. of Coaxial Cable Layers Stripped	Max. Strip Lg.		Each
Stripper	RG-11/U, RG-7/U	General Purpose	2	1/4"	0000000	00000
Stripper	RG-59/U, RG-6/U	General Purpose	1	2"	0000000	0000
Stripper	RG-59/U, RG-6/U	General Purpose	2	1/4"	0000000	0000
Stripper	Category 3, Category 5, Category 5E, Category 6, Category 6A	__	__	__	0000000	0000

Fiber-Optic Cable Strippers

Strip fiber-optic cables without scratching or damaging them. These cable strippers have three nonmarring openings to handle different thicknesses of fiber-optic cable jackets and buffer coatings. Strip a cable down to the glass fiber using the smallest opening.

For Wire/Cable Type	For Wire Gauge	For Maximum Cable OD	Length	Material	Grip Style	Grip Material	Features		Each
Fiber Optic	19, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 31	0.12"	6"	Steel	Cushion	Plastic	Spring-Return Handle, Wire-Stripping Notch	00000000	000000