Professional tool for cutting and stripping flat, unshielded telephone cable, and crimping 4-, 6-, and 8-position Western plugs: RJ 10 (7.65 mm wide), RJ 11/12 (9.65 mm wide), and RJ 45 (11.68 mm wide). Precise crimping with parallel crimping action; consistently high crimp quality thanks to a ratchet mechanism (releasable). Leverage-assisted design reduces hand fatigue. Includes a length cutter and stripping blade for flat cable, with 6 mm and 12 mm settings. Black-oxide-finished head; handles with two-tone, multi-component grips. Also strips round cable. Special-grade chrome vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened.