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product_id: 89426099
title: "KNIPEX High Leverage Diagonal Cutter with Multi-Component Handles 160 mm, 74 02 160"
brand: "knipex"
price: "€ 66.48"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Knipex"
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region: Italy
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# 160 mm high leverage design 64 HRC hardened cutting edge Chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel KNIPEX High Leverage Diagonal Cutter with Multi-Component Handles 160 mm, 74 02 160

**Brand:** knipex
**Price:** € 66.48
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Cut with Confidence, Work with Style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KNIPEX High Leverage Diagonal Cutter with Multi-Component Handles 160 mm, 74 02 160 by knipex
- **How much does it cost?** € 66.48 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- knipex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted knipex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Forged for Toughness:** Heavy-duty chrome vanadium steel with multi-stage oil hardening ensures long-lasting performance.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Induction hardened cutting edges (64 HRC) slice through piano wire and tough cables like butter.
- • **Trusted by Professionals:** Top-rated (4.7⭐) and ISO certified tool designed for daily heavy-duty cutting tasks.
- • **Effortless Precision Cutting:** Optimized cutting edge angle and transmission ratio for max efficiency with minimal effort.
- • **Ergonomic Multi-Component Handles:** Comfort grip reduces hand fatigue during continuous use—work smarter, not harder.

## Overview

The KNIPEX High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 160 mm (74 02 160) is a premium hand tool engineered for professionals who demand precision and durability. Featuring induction-hardened cutting edges at 64 HRC, a high leverage design for effortless cutting, and ergonomic multi-component handles, this cutter excels in tackling tough wires including piano wire. Crafted from chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel with a forged joint axle, it guarantees long-lasting performance and comfort during continuous use.

## Description

Shop KNIPEX High Leverage Diagonal Cutter with Multi-Component Handles 160 mm, 74 02 160. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

Review: High quality cutters - Great for cutting guitar strings. The 160mm long 74 02 160 is perfect for guitar strings. The larger 200mm size is for bigger jobs.
Review: Well made pair of cutters - Leaving the Knipex hipe on the side, I can tell that they are well made. Sharp and easy to hold, can cut trough screws with some effort and cables are not a problem for them. I couldn't cut very thin sheet metal, but they are not designed for that. I will recommend to someone that look after the tools and enjoy using quality. Or people that use them on a regular basis for work, so the price difference between a cheaper set is justified. If you are "saving" to get a decent pair of cutting pliers, might not be the best choice. Since a tool is mean to be used without hesitation or fear of damaging it and this ones are to pretty to use them as a hammer. Even though I believe they can take the beat!

## Features

- For very tough, continuous use
- High cutting performance with minimum effort due to optimum co-ordination of the cutting edge angle and transmission ratio
- Precision cutting edges additionally induction hardened (cutting edge hardness approx. 64 HRC), for all sorts of wire including piano wire
- Chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel, forged, multi stage oil-hardened
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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0001D8PEE |
| Assembled Diameter | 1 Centimetres |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,468 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 14 in Side-cutting Pliers |
| Certification | DIN ISO 5749 |
| Colour | Multi-component Grips, Blue/Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,095) |
| Cutting Diameter | 1 Centimetres |
| Date First Available | 11 Jan. 2007 |
| Handle material | Alloy Steel |
| Handle/lever placement | both_sides |
| Included Components | Components Included |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 209 g |
| Item model number | 74 02 160 |
| Manufacturer | Knipex |
| Material | Chromium-Vanadium Steel |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | 74 02 160 |
| Pattern | standard packaging |
| Power Source | Hand-operated |
| Size | 160 mm |
| Special Features | With forged joint axle for the toughest beans |
| Style | atramentized |
| Usage | Cutting |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KNIPEX
- **Colour:** Multi-component Grips, Blue/Red
- **Cutting width:** 3.4 Millimeters
- **Grip type:** Ergonomic
- **Handle material:** Alloy Steel
- **Item weight:** 209 Grams
- **Material:** Chromium-Vanadium Steel
- **Product dimensions:** 17L x 5.7W centimetres
- **Specific uses for product:** Cutting
- **Specification met:** DIN ISO 5749

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Color, Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality cutters
*by A***W on 11 August 2025*

Great for cutting guitar strings. The 160mm long 74 02 160 is perfect for guitar strings. The larger 200mm size is for bigger jobs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well made pair of cutters
*by S***Z on 27 November 2019*

Leaving the Knipex hipe on the side, I can tell that they are well made. Sharp and easy to hold, can cut trough screws with some effort and cables are not a problem for them. I couldn't cut very thin sheet metal, but they are not designed for that. I will recommend to someone that look after the tools and enjoy using quality. Or people that use them on a regular basis for work, so the price difference between a cheaper set is justified. If you are "saving" to get a decent pair of cutting pliers, might not be the best choice. Since a tool is mean to be used without hesitation or fear of damaging it and this ones are to pretty to use them as a hammer. Even though I believe they can take the beat!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great set of wire cutters
*by K***9 on 22 September 2019*

At first they felt abit big in the hand compared to previous wire cutters I had used being mainly 160mm long but once you get used to them they are really nice & you really do get alot more leverage on these compared to smaller wire cutters, now my previous set feel too small, nice to use and cut 1mm 2mm 3mm electrical cable effortlessly, only issue I dont like is they do get a little bit of surface corrosion / rust on them but it's purely cosmetic & does not affect the cutters in any way.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-13*