Drop-forged C1080 American high-carbon steel with the high-leverage rivet design — the pivot is closer to the cutting jaws, multiplying mechanical advantage by 36% over standard lineman pliers. Knurled gripping jaws, square-cut cutting edge, induction-hardened. 9-inch overall length with comfortable molded grips.
The electrician’s belt plier. Used for cutting and twisting electrical wire, pulling cable through conduit, splicing and twisting connections, and any high-force cutting that needs leverage. Pairs with Klein and Channellock side-cutters and long-nose pliers for a full electrician’s kit.
Channellock has been forging pliers in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 1886.
