These Free-Fall Snips feature high carbon steel blades to cut 19 AWG and 23 AWG electrical communication wire. They also strip 19 AWG and 23 AWG wire. The extended handle provides comfort and cutting leverage for wire cutting applications. The blades are made of high carbon steel blade (58 HRC) to maintain blade durability and sharpness. Serrated teeth allow for non-slip cutting action. The free-fall feature provides a looser fit. For more than 160 years, Klein Tools has manufactured premium-quality, professional-grade hand tools that deliver the performance, durability and precision needed to get the job done right. Our family of engineers, workers and craftsman continue to put six generations of expertise into every tool we create by using only the highest quality materials, superior workmanship, and keeping manufacturing as close to home as we can. Klein isn't just the name of our company, it's also our family name. And since we're an American company that's family-owned and family-run, you know you can count on us to be here tomorrow. Klein Tools doesn't just make great products, we make great products that stand up to the demands of the professionals who use them every day ... Since 1857.