• Cuts soft, medium hard, and hard materials
  
• Cuts metal rod up to 7/16" diameter
  
• Cuts wire rope to 1/4" diameter
  
• Maximum hardness of material to be cut: Brinell 455/Rockwell C48
  
• Toggle joints turn 50 lbs of hand pressure into 4000 lbs of cutting pressure
  
• Screw-type adjustment realigns edges
  
• Lock plate keeps jaws from loosening
  
• Made in the USA
  
• NEVER use any H.K. Porter cutters on electrified circuits, wire, or cable!

Since 1880, Crescent H.K. Porter has been the preeminent brand in industrial cutters with a worldwide reputation for quality, strength, and durability. The extensive line of products includes manual cutters, pneumatic cutters, and accessories, designed to handle everything from light wires and brushes to heavy steel rods and bars.