Knipex Mini Compact Cobolt Bolt Cutters 6.5”! Knipex Has Been Hiding Something.. 

Yes, softer steel is tougher. “Thoughness” refers to a steel’s ability to resist chipping, cracking. They are heat treated the same way. It’s only later on, when they induction harden the edge of the blade that they bring the hardness of the edge higher on the regular version. 62 is still very hard. I think the rest of the pliers are tempered to a softer hardness so that they are much stronger/tougher. By only bringing the very edge to a high hardness, it makes sure that, because the hard edge is backed up by softer steel, it won’t chip or crack as easily as it would otherwise. Btw they actually make an 8 inch version WITH the notch in the blade as well. The also make an angled version (with and without the notch as well) that is flat like side cutters on one side to allow you to get near flush on whatever you’re cutting. Nice video btw. Cheers!

I would want the bigger Kuh-Nip-X cutters with the recess to cover more capacity, and the smaller ones without it, so I don't have to worry about keeping smaller wires out of the recess when working in tighter areas.

Knipex says, that this version is for cutting round objects, and the flat teeth version, is for cutting flat objects like a sheet of metal! The "U" shape on the teeth, not only helps the object you cut to not slip out, but also it allows to cut thicker stuff and to cut them easier! There some nails for example, that are harder and can't be cut with the front part of the jaws.

Those little guys are iteration that live in my toolbag !

That is nice to have a solid tool in a very small package

For their size, these mini bolt cutters really punch above their weight!

thanks for clarifying the recess, never really understood that

Knipex tools usually come broken in but certain tools aren’t really meant to come broken in. My 8” mini bolt cutters are stiff like your 6” ones you have in this video. My high leverage end cutters like the ones you have are also stiff. I guess they will probably loosen up with time over the years.

Awesome little tool

Big things do come in small packages! That’s for the feedback by the way 👍🏻

2:05 you don't need to measure. It's written on the tool. The last marking is the length in millimeters. 125 knipex cobra is, 125mm 200 bolt cutter is 200mm 180 bolt cutter is 180mm Stop with inches, start with metric my man.

Another awesome video, Kuh-Nip-X makes such nice tool.

Liked #10 And liked that Kuh-Nip-X 71 01 200 R with that extra power to cut!!! But haveing 2 of those 9's pliers can work together!!! But mini are better with that inside to grip and cut would be Sa-weet too!!!

Got you 200 likes. You welcome!

Every time i see the Inch version of Rulers , i cannot but think this Inch thing (instead of Metric) was just the American way of not needing to look for your Glasses on later Age, with those huge Numbers XD

Mine was stiff out of the box too. They are in my tackle box permanently for cutting through hooks.

These Kuh-Nip-X bolt cutters are head and shoulders above the rest!

Interesting video, do you know when this R variant was launched? I never heard of it before. And I have four models. I have one very similar design, for soft metal and plastics.

These work so well! Kuh-Nip-X!

Kuh-Nip-X. The auto wire strippers next please!

Max. 1900N on the handle (200mm). Is that Newtons? Or what does it mean?

My understanding is the r stands for recess and not robust

2:54 NASP!

Kuh-nip-X I still say Kah-nee-pex

KUH NI PEX

The tight action is a wee bit annoying ! Not typical of Knipex !

Lol I seen something that said the k in knipex is like the c in canvas, kuh-nip-x is also helpful

Kuh-Nip-X simply the best!!!!

Kuh-nip-x :p

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