Precision shear-type blades for clean cuts on stranded copper wire. Double dipped comfort grips and curved handles. Strips- cuts and gauges 6-12 AWG stranded wire. Hardened steel with precision ground stripping holes. Strong-gripping serrated nose for easy bending- shaping- and pulling of wire. Screw-shearing holes. Holes for looping and bending wire. Coil spring provides fast self-opening action. Handy closure lock for convenient storage.