This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Wire Cutters category on DigiKey.com
Wire Cutters are a device designed to separate wire by splitting that object between two sharp edges. The type of cutters are cable, ribbon cable, shears, side, and tip with a cutting edge of bevel, flush, full flush, razor flush, semi flush, and shear having an angled, circular, oval, straight, or tapered shape.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Designates the type of wire cutter, such as cable, shears (scissors), tip (end), etc.
Shape: Designates the shape and/or angle of the wire cutter, such as 45° angle, oval, straight, tapered, etc.
Cut Edge: Describes the geometry of a tool’s cutting surfaces.
Length - Overall: The length of the wire cutters from handle end to tip.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as adjustable, chrome finish, or impact resistant.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 10521EC |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 243-1262-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Aven Tools |
| DESCRIPTION | Side (Diagonal) Cutter Tapered Flush 5.03" (128.0mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | JIC-2288 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | K673-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Jonard Tools |
| DESCRIPTION | Side (Diagonal) Cutter Oval 8.25" (209.6mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | J63050 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 1742-1352-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Klein Tools, Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Cutter Circular 9.56" (242.8mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 95 05 185 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 2172-9505185-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Knipex Tools LP |
| DESCRIPTION | Shears (Scissors) Cutter Angled, 40° Shear 7.25" (184.2mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 95 11 200 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 2172-9511200-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Knipex Tools LP |
| DESCRIPTION | Cable Cutter Straight Shear 8.00" (203.2mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 32734 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 431-1043-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Wiha |
| DESCRIPTION | Tip (End) Cutter Straight Flush 4.53" (115.0mm) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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