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    11 Products

    Insulation Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Insulation Knives. Straight Edge, Polypropylene Handle.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Insulation Knives. Serrated Edge, Wood Handle.

    Straight Edge

    Polypropylene Handle

    Serrated Edge

    Wood Handle

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Insulation Knives. Serrated Edge, Polypropylene Handle.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Insulation Knives. Serrated Edge, Rubber Handle.

    Serrated Edge

    Polypropylene Handle

    Serrated Edge

    Rubber Handle

    Cut through foam as well as fiberglass, mineral wool, and similar insulation materials.
    Stainless Steel Blade—Stainless steel blades resist corrosion.
    Serrated Edge—Serrated blades cut faster with less force than straight blades.
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    For Foam and Insulation
     
    Steel Blade
    6 3/4"0.03"SerratedNo5"9/16"Wood11 3/4"Plastic Pouch0000000000000
    8 3/4"0.074"SerratedNo5 1/2"1 1/2"Polypropylene
    Black14 1/4"Plastic Pouch000000000000
     
    Stainless Steel Blade
    6"1/8"StraightNo5 3/4"13/16"Polypropylene
    Red11 3/4"Plastic Sheath00000000000000
    6"1/8"SerratedNo5 3/4"13/16"Polypropylene
    Red11 3/4"Plastic Sheath00000000000000
    6 1/4"0.12"SerratedNo4 3/4"1 1/4"Rubber
    Black11"Plastic Pouch000000000000
     

    Electrically 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 or ASTM F1505.
    Wire and Cable Strippers
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Electrically Insulating. Electrically Insulating Cable Stripping Knives.
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    Stranded
    Electrically Insulating2"Power7 1/4"SteelIEC 60900, ASTM F1505Plastic0000000000000
     
    Wire and Cable Strippers with Blade Tip Guide
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Wire and Cable Strippers. Electrically Insulating Cable Stripping Knives, Wire and Cable Strippers with Blade Tip Guide.
    Knives with a blade tip guide tuck under cable jackets to safeguard conductor insulation.
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    Electrically Insulating1 1/2"Power7"Stainless Steel
    IEC 60900Plastic00000000000000
     

    Flexible Duct Hose Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Insulation Knives/Wire Cutters. Flexible Duct Hose Cutters.
    Slice through duct hose and snip the spiral with a single tool. These cutters have a sharp tip to pierce the duct hose and a double-sided blade that cuts cleanly in either direction. The built-in wire cutter clips through wire reinforcements. Use them with flexible duct hose, including hose with fiberglass lining.
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    12 1/2"4 9/32"Stainless Steel
    PlasticPlasticUltra GripManualStraightLatchWire Cutter0000000000000
     

    Comfort-Grip Electrical Cable Stripping Knives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. 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.
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    1 9/16"Power6"Stainless Steel
    Leather Pouch with Belt LoopRubber
    00000000000000
     

    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.
    With Finger Guard and Notched Blade
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. Electrical Cable Stripping Knives.
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    1-5
    6-Up
    Solid
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    3"Power9 1/2"SteelPolycarbonate
    000000000000000000
     
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