Dismantling Knife-1000V Insulated

Great tool

If you strip a lot of cable on the jobsite then this tool is a must have. Stays sharp for a very long time.

A must for terminating wires.

Works great when new but does not stay sharp

I have used this several times and really like it. When trying to strip the protective coating off UF wire, it can be a pain. You can’t inadvertently nick the insulation on the wire or you run the risk of messing everything up. It seems stupid but after you have hundreds of feet of wire buried, thes ends become so much more critical - maybe it is just me but i feel like if i screw up i am going to have redo the wire in the trench...now i know in my logical mind this isn’t the case. Typically, i will use a razor or my everyday carry knife. While these both work the knifed tool excels thanks to the ergonomics of the handle, the compact blade in sort of a bird’s beak configuration, and of course the sharpness of the blade. I feel like i have a lot of control of the knife. So is this a must buy like a pair of wire strippers? Of course not, but if you install a good deal of direct burial wire and are frustrated with the time consuming process of stripping the coating it is worth a chance.

Great tool if you need to strip bunch of cables without damaging insulation of internal wires.

The knife did its job well to the point it sliced a chunk of my hand because I was not careful where I was holding the cable. Total dummy mistake on my part but knife is sharp so it sliced my hand cleanly three stitches later. But as a tool it cleanly sliced open bundled cable it did get stuck but when it does, do not push harder let go of pressure and try to adjust the angle of the blade so it can slide easy again.

Stared at this thing for a long time (weeks), wondering how well it would work. I work with a lot of SO cable and SOOW cable, this thing is a lifesaver. Cuts installation time so much. If youre hesitant about buying it. Just buy it.

Grate product

Have heard great things about this. First time buyer of Knipex. I havent use it as of yet but theres small defective on the blade. Is this normal? I dont think so. As for the blade guide it seem like its not welded completely, look like it might break off if used heavily or is it how it should be? For about $40 a piece I think they should have this fully inspected. For a Big Brand like Knipex I would assumed they pride themselves high.