Easier cutting due to high leverage joint. Gripping surfaces with special convex contour on one side for secure gripping of flat parts. Milled groove in the gripping area permits small parts such as nails, pins and bolts to be held and pulled. Used for cutting soft, medium-hard and hard wire. Cutting capacity - up to 1/8" for medium hard wire, up to 1/16" for hard wire and up to 5/16" for Cu and Al multi-conductor.