Tekton 7 Inch Diagonal Cutting Pliers have knife-to-knife cutting jaws. Machining the blades to an 82-degree angle allows them to be strong yet sharp, producing a smooth, clean cut with minimal effort. They are comprised of two opposing blades that meet in the center, resulting in an extremely reliable cutting method, especially for harder wires. The blades are hardened to 58 - 64 HRC. "Diagonal" describes the offset of the blades relative to the plane of the handles, providing a more comfortable hand and wrist position for most operations and clearance for fingers when working close to adjacent surfaces. The handles have an extra-wide, gently rounded profile that creates a large, smooth contact surface. This spreads out the pressure against your hand so you can comfortably squeeze as hard as needed. Slim single-layer vinyl grips offer a smooth, nonslip surface that is easy to clean.