Cut steel, spring steel, and other hard wire without worrying about your wire cutters rusting. Made of tungsten carbide, the blades on these cutters are the hardest, longest lasting ones in our wire cutter offering. Both the blades and the stainless steel body on these cutters resist corrosion, so they won’t rust from use or storage in damp areas. These wire cutters make semiflush cuts, producing a slightly pointed, pinched end. Generally more accurate than pointed cuts, semiflush cuts are the most commonly used in electronics assembly. These wire cutters are also known as diagonal-cutting pliers.

Tungsten carbide cutting edges are bonded to the jaws for long life. The grips drain static from your application, preventing buildup from electrostatic discharge (ESD) that can damage sensitive equipment. These cutters have spring-assisted jaws that open automatically when you release the handles. Also known as diagonal-cutting pliers.

Oval-head cutters are more durable than tapered-head cutters. Tapered-head cutters fit more easily in tight spaces but are less durable than oval-head cutters.

Ultra-grip cutters have grips made of plastic and rubber for slip resistance and comfort during repeated cuts.

Cut profile refers to the amount of pinch left on the tip of the wire after it has been cut. Pointed cutters produce a deeply pointed, pinched end. Use for electrical and general applications. Semiflush cutters are the most widely used for electronics assembly and produce a slightly pointed, pinched end. They are generally more accurate than pointed-cut tools. Flush cutters produce a cut with virtually no pinch, creating clean connections for easy soldering. Flush-cut tools don’t last as long as pointed and semiflush.

Cutters with an offset head are also known as oblique-head cutters.

Static dissipative tools divert static faster than antistatic tools.