Frequently Asked Questions

Question What's the difference between a Micro-Shear® flush cutter and a conventional wire cutter?


The term "Micro-Shear® flush cutter" is a registered trademark of Xuron Corporation and is applied only to our products which utilize our patented, blade by-pass shear cutting action.

Conventional wire cutters utilize a compression-type cut, with the advancing cutting edges forcing the metal of the wire out of their way.

Micro-Shear® flush cutters utilize a shearing cut, with the by-pass cutting edges slicing cleanly through the metal.

Shear cutting greatly reduces mechanical shock delivered to the component and requires only about half the effort to cut a wire as compared to conventional compression type wire cutters.