We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Red and black cushioned handles on high-leverage cable cutter

Klein Tools

Klein Tools J63050 High Leverage Cable Cutter hand tool

SKU CH-CFAK-VEX4Y MPN J63050

High-leverage cable cutter shears 4/0 aluminium, 2/0 copper and 100-pair 24 AWG communications cable with one-hand operation

  • Product typeKnives, Cutters & Snips
  • Cuts 4/0 aluminium and 2/0 copper
  • High-leverage design reduces cutting effort
  • One-hand shear action for quick cuts
  • Cushioned grips improve comfort and control
  • Handles 100-pair 24 AWG comms cable

Journeyman High Leverage Cable Cutter

The Klein Tools J63050 is a professional-grade hand tool designed for electricians and installers who need reliable cutting performance. Its high-leverage mechanism delivers exceptional shearing capability through tough conductors with reduced effort. The cutter handles aluminum, copper and communications cables in a single compact frame.

Cushioned handle grips and shear-cut action

Red and black cushioned grips provide greater comfort and secure gripping power during extended use. The precision shear-cut design enables clean one-hand operation through 100-pair 24 AWG communications cable, 2/0 AWG soft copper and 4/0 aluminum AWG. No ACSR cutting is supported.

Ideal for data and power cable prep

This tool suits technicians preparing communications bundles and standard power conductors up to the stated capacities. Installers who require ACSR cutting or need to sever larger-diameter cables should look at alternative solutions. The cutter carries a California Proposition 65 warning for chemical exposure.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Utility & Specialty Hand Tools, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $33.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 2,474 comparable items (median $23.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameKlein Tools
Product typeKnives, Cutters & Snips
Size & build
Shipping weight0.47 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 9 9/16-inch Journeyman high-leverage cable cutter need blade sharpening or pivot lubrication after heavy use?

The shear-cut blades are precision ground for one-hand shearing; periodic light oiling at the pivot keeps action smooth, while professional sharpening restores edge geometry when cutting 4/0 aluminum or 2/0 copper dulls performance.

What cutting limit appears first when slicing 100-pair 24 AWG communications cable continuously?

The 1/64-inch communication-cable capacity is reached before the larger 4/0 aluminum or 2/0 copper ratings, so sustained high-volume telecom work hits that ceiling first.

How much heat or hand fatigue builds up in the red-and-black cushioned grips during all-day cutting?

Cushioned grips distribute force from the high-leverage mechanism, reducing palm pressure and keeping handles comfortable during extended sessions with 4/0 aluminum or 100-pair 24 AWG cable.

More in Utility & Specialty Hand Tools

Similar items