Knipex 98 55 Stripping Knife with Guide Shoe 180mm

The Knipex 98 55 is a 180 mm stripping knife with guide shoe designed for removing the outer sheath of cables without damaging the conductor insulation beneath. The stable, sickle-shaped hook blade is made from stainless, air-hardened surgical steel and the integrated guide shoe at the blade tip prevents the blade from cutting too deep. The multi-component handle is VDE-tested and meets DIN EN 60900 / IEC 60900 for safe use on live installations up to 1000 V AC.

Specifications:

• Part number: 98 55
• Manufacturer: Knipex
• EAN: 4003773022558
• Product type: Stripping knife with guide shoe
• Overall dimensions: 180 x 46 x 26 mm
• Weight: 77 g
• Blade length: 38 mm
• Blade radius: 23.5 mm
• Blade material: Surgical steel, stainless, air-hardened
• Handle: Insulated with multi-component sleeves, VDE-tested
• Standards: DIN EN 60900, IEC 60900
• VDE tested: Yes
• REACH: Contains no SVHC
• RoHS: Not applicable

Features and benefits:

• Ergonomically shaped grip with anti-slip protection for controlled, comfortable use
• Non-slip soft-component overlay on handle increases safety and grip security
• Thumb recess and finger hook at the grip end provide positive power transfer when drawing the blade through cable sheath
• Transparent protective cap covers the blade when not in use
• Stable fixed hook blade with sickle profile cuts cleanly through outer sheath without catching
• Guide shoe at the blade tip prevents penetration into conductor insulation
• Stainless, air-hardened surgical steel blade for long-lasting cutting performance

Applications:

• Removing the outer sheath from round and oval electrical cables during panel wiring and installation work
• Stripping armored or jacketed cables where protecting inner insulation is critical
• Preparing cable ends for termination in distribution boards and junction boxes
• Sheath removal on flexible cables and multi-core cables in industrial and building electrical work
• Safe sheath stripping on energized installations rated up to 1000 V AC in compliance with IEC 60900

Also known as: Knipex 98 55, Knipex 9855, Knipex stripping knife guide shoe, Knipex cable sheath stripper 180mm.