KNIPEX Wire Rope Cutter 190 mm

Cutting wire rope and Bowden cables with standard side cutters often leads to splayed, frayed ends that are impossible to thread into housings or ferrules. The KNIPEX 190 mm Wire Rope Cutter solves this by using a high-precision shear/bypass design that overlaps to deliver a clean, square cut on cables up to 5 mm thick, ensuring the rope maintains its structural integrity.

Forged from chrome vanadium electric steel and oil-hardened, the blades reach an impressive hardness of approximately 64 HRC. The tool features a bolted joint for precise blade guidance—which is re-adjustable to maintain accuracy over time—and integrated crimping dies specifically for Bowden cable sheaths and traction cable end caps.

This is an essential multi-functional tool for South African automotive workshops, bicycle mechanics, and agricultural rigging teams. By combining a high-leverage cutter with a precision crimper, it reduces the number of tools required in the field, while the re-adjustable joint ensures the tool stays sharp and aligned for thousands of cuts, maximizing its service life.