Wiha 32927 8-Inch Insulated Industrial Cable Cutters

These are the best cable cutters. They cut, they strip, and they’re comfortable (ergonomic.) Small to large cables stand no chance against these, even if the cable is thicker than the cutters - a couple of snips and you’re through.

Cut number 3 wire with ease right off the bat. Haven't tried anything bigger yet, but does exactly what I bought it for. Plus the 1,000 rated insulation tested under 10,000 volts makes me feel very safe while cutting live wires.

My wife is an amputee with no hands. I made her a bench mounted wire cutter out of these. I have a set of HF diamond files that I use to remove burrs and occasionally sharpen them. She will cut anything that will fit in the jaws. She makes between 50 and 300 cuts a day of 16awg iron wire, several days a week since I installed them. The only reason they are not installed right now is that the wood block finally broke. I just clamped it in place until I can get some through bolts installed.