Product Details
General Purpose Center Cut Cutters by HK Porter®. This H.K. Porter general purpose bolt cutter features lightweight fiberglass handles to help reduce arm fatigue on the jobsite where repeated elevated cuts are necessary. Its center-cut blades have slightly rounded cutting edges that are beveled on both sides, which broadens the variety of cutting applications for this tool. The unique toggle joint handles are capable of turning 50 lbs. of hand pressure into 4000 lbs. of cutting force.
Notes
- Never use any H.K. Porter cutters on energized circuits, wire, or cable.
Specifications
| Handle Color: Yellow |
| Handle Material: Steel with Rubber Grip |
| Made in USA: Yes |
| Packaging: No |
| Material: Steel |
| Warranty: Limited Lifetime |
Features
- All-purpose jaws with center-cut blades
- Strong, lightweight fiberglass handles
- Toggle joints turn 50 lbs of hand pressure into 4000 lbs of cutting pressure
- Screw-type adjustment realigns edges
- Cuts soft, medium, and hard metals
- Cuts materials up to Brinell 455 or Rockwell C48 hardness
- Lockplate keeps jaws from loosening
- Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA
- Made in the USA
In 1880, Henry K. Porter, a partner in a machine shop in Boston, patented an adjustable "bolt cutter." It was originally designed for blacksmiths to snip off the excess length of bolts after the nut had been tightened. As the horse-and-buggy gave way to motor power at the dawn of the 20th century, HK Porter® bolt cutters were adapted to many new cutting applications, such as hydraulic wire rope cutters for bridges, hand cutters for fences, power cutters for heavy construction, steel strapping cutters for shipping and receiving, and shear-type ratchet cutters for utilities. Today, as Crescent H.K. Porter®, the brand is a market leader for industrial cutting products from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. The extensive Crescent H.K. Porter line of products includes manual cutters, hydraulic cutters, pneumatic cutters, and accessories. Crescent H.K. Porter cutters are among the more than 2,600 quality hand tool products offered under the Crescent name – products professional tradespeople know they can count on to get the job done right.