Knipex 73 05 160 X-Cut Compact Diagonal Cutter 160mm Chrome

The Knipex 73 05 160 X-Cut Compact Diagonal Cutter is a 160 mm precision cutting tool designed to handle everything from the finest copper strands to hard piano wire and multi-strand cables up to 12.0 mm diameter. Its optimized cutting angle and leverage geometry deliver approximately 40% less cutting force compared to standard diagonal cutters of the same length, making it a high-performance compact tool for professional use in assembly, maintenance, and production.

Specifications:

• Part number: 73 05 160
• Manufacturer: Knipex
• EAN: 4003773075134
• Product type: Compact diagonal cutter (X-Cut)
• Overall dimensions: 160 x 60 x 21 mm
• Weight: 175 g
• Body finish: Chrome plated
• Head finish: Chrome plated
• Handle finish: Multi-component sleeves
• Material: Chrome-vanadium tool steel
• Standard: DIN ISO 5749
• Cutting capacity - soft wire: max. 4.8 mm diameter
• Cutting capacity - medium-hard wire: 3.8 mm diameter
• Cutting capacity - hard wire: 2.7 mm diameter
• Cutting capacity - piano wire: 2.2 mm diameter
• Cutting capacity - Cu cable, multi-strand: 12.0 mm diameter
• REACH: contains no SVHC
• RoHS: not applicable

Features and benefits:

• Cuts fine wires, multi-strand copper cables, and hard piano wire with precision
• Approximately 40% less cutting force required compared to standard diagonal cutters of the same length, due to optimized cutting angle and leverage ratio
• Through-pinned joint design provides maximum stability at low overall weight
• Double-bearing pivot for reliable performance under hard and continuous use
• Large jaw opening accommodates thicker cables without repositioning
• Compact and lightweight at 175 g and 160 mm length, suitable for work in confined spaces
• Universally applicable across assembly, maintenance, and production environments

Applications:

• Cutting and trimming copper wire and multi-strand cables during electrical installation and panel wiring
• Trimming component leads on printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies
• Cutting piano wire, spring steel wire, and nails in mechanical assembly and maintenance
• Wire routing and termination work inside control cabinets and switchgear enclosures
• General-purpose cutting tasks in production lines, workshops, and field service

Also known as: Knipex 73 05 160, Knipex 7305160, Knipex X-Cut diagonal cutter 160mm, compact side cutter 160mm, Knipex KNP7305160.