Highly suitable for cutting high tensile steel rods, bolts, pre-stressed concrete, reinforcing rods, mesh and wire, cold drawn alloy steel, case hardened chain, tempered spring wire; Drop forged jaws are machined to precise specifications for a resilient body & rigid cutting edge; Centre cut; Jaws adjustable by a cam on the strap; Lightweight tubular handles do not compromise strength and durability; Every pound of force applied is amplified to produce 80 Lbs (36 kg) of force between the jaws; The built in stops will yield rather than break to maximize safety