Need a clean way to cut your wires? Great tools make a great difference and these micro cutters from Hakko are some of the best. This tool creates a perfect flush cut. It’s one of the most popular cutting tools in the industry. And these are an industry-standard tool– the best. In the years when we ran an electronics factory, our teams used these 8 hours a day, all day, clipping leads. The Hakko Micro Cutters CHP-170 can stand up to extensive and intensive use. They are serious tools. Properly taken care of, they can last for years. Flush-cut micro soft-wire cutter has a 0.3″ long jaw and angled head for flush-cutting applications on up to 16 gauge (1.3mm) copper and soft wire 21-degree 2.5mm heat-treated carbon steel construction provides durability and long life Precision-ground holes and surfaces provide smooth movement and spring returns the tool to an open position to reduce your fatigue Dolphin-style nonslip hand grips with curved fore-edge provide comfort and control while you’re working. Parkerized surfaces prevent glare and increase corrosion resistance.