{"title":"Hard Wire Cutters","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarbide Cutters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCutting Capacity for Carbide Cutters is Typically Given for Steel Wire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany of these tools have cutting edges made of tungsten carbide.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTungsten carbide is hard, but also brittle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.  If not used within recommended conditions, cutting edges can fracture, crack, or chip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not hit or drop the tool on a hard surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not try to bend or distort the tool’s handles or jaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not exert excessive force, such as trying to cut wire thicker than the cutting capacity of the tool, usually .008” - .020” (0.20mm = 0.051mm) diameter steel wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeep the cutter clean and dry. 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