Dual-component comfort grip includes a welded tether attachment point for fall protection. The rivet has been reduced in size and moved closer to the jaws to create an ultra-high leverage design for 25% easier cutting power. Precise induction Hardened 64 HRC cutting edges for long life and easy cutting of soft hard and ACSR wire. The Recess on the back now has an oval shaped design which works better on thicker round or oval shaped Cable. Serrated cross-hatched knurled gripping zone on the jaws for pulling and gripping; additional gripping zone below the joint for strong gripping of wires and pulling wires. Tethered tools provide effective protection against accidents caused by falling tools. Flat mounting point does not get in the way during normal work on the ground. Not to be used on a lanyard of 5 feet or more. German vanadium Electric steel; forged and oil hardened.