These Long Nose Side-Cutters strip 12 AWG solid insulated wire. The slim head easily gets into confined areas while the extended handles provide added reach and leverage. Innovative dual material Journeyman grips are more comfortable and last longer than other handles. The heavy-duty design allows for easier, more comfortable cutting. 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.