An outstandingly powerful tool for cutting steel wire rope. The Felco C7 has a unique triangular jaws that never leaves a frayed cut. The C7 features hardened steel blades and center bolt. It cuts wire rope up to 1/4 inch or 7 mm thick, high tensile steel strands up to 5 mm thick, stainless steel strands up to 4 mm, extra tough wire rope or stands up to 3 mm. In addition, the C7 cuts electric cables of copper, aluminum or steel-cored aluminum up to 7 mm, aluminum or copper rods up to 5 mm diameter, steel rods up to 4 mm and tempered steel spring wire up to 2 mm.