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Utility Cable Cutter
Utility cable cutter for solid, stranded and 
flexible cable up to AWG 2/0 (70 mm
2
).
■ Optimal blade geometry for low cutting force
■ Not for use on steel, aluminum alloys or hard-drawn 
copper or ASCR cables
■ Lifetime warranty
Maximum cable cutting capacity
Copper
Solid AWG 6 (16 mm
2
)
Stranded AWG 2 (35 mm
2
)
Flexible AWG 2/0 (70 mm
2
)
Aluminum
Stranded AWG 2/0 (70 mm
2
)
Technical
Weight 16 oz. (453 g)
Length 9.4" (240 mm)
Ordering Part Number
Utility cable cutter* 1817.1
*Do not use on live circuits.
Electrical & Industrial Cable Cutters
Int’l Phone 001.804.550.1121
KT 8 & KT 12 Cutters
Precise and professional cutters for solid, stranded and flexible
cables up to AWG 6 (16 mm
2
) (KT 8) and AWG 2 (35 mm
2
) (KT 12).
■ Blades outlined for two conductor size ranges
■ Precise and effortless cuts
■ Hand-stops prevent slips
■ No screw design to ensure precise attachment
■ Textured handles
■ Blades can be sharpened with a round file
■ Not for use on steel, aluminum alloys or hard-drawn 
copper cables
■ Perfect cutter for coax and UTP cables; doesn’t deform cable
■ Lifetime warranty
KT 8* KT 12*
Max. cable cutting capacity
Copper
Solid AWG 6 (16 mm
2
) AWG 6 (16 mm
2
)
Stranded AWG 6 (16 mm
2
) AWG 4 (25 mm
2
)
Flexible AWG 6 (16 mm
2
) AWG 2 (35 mm
2
)
Aluminum
Stranded AWG 6 (16 mm
2
) AWG 6 (16 mm
2
)
Technical
Weight 6.3 oz. (180 g) 10.5 oz. (300 g)
Length 6.5" (165 mm) 8.47" (215 mm)
Ordering/Part Number 900265 900266
*Do not use on live circuits.
Blades designed so
cable stays round
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