Jonard™s cable cutters are made of chrome vanadium steel and are heat treated for maximum strength and durability. These cable cutters feature the following: Precision ground cutting edges for superior cutting ability Ideally used for soft copper coax and network cables and able to cut solid, stranded, and flexible cables up to 6 AWG Ergonomically designed handle with dipped plastic grip for greater comfort and torque This product is not for use on steel, aluminum alloys, or hard drawn copper cables The JIC-625 cable cutter is also the ideal tool for working on solar panel cables. Since the maximum cutting capacity is 6 AWG, it is able to easily cut solar panel cables which are typically 10-12 AWG. The cable cutter can also be used on battery cables for solar panels or any other soft/copper network/COAX cables.