Having a good lineman knife is important if you are involved in electrical line work. They are used for skinning wires, scoring wires, and many other jobs. In order to choose the best one for your line work, you should check out the features. You should also make sure that it is made of quality steel and has a good grip. If the knife is made of inferior materials, it is likely to break and you will need to buy a new one.
A lineman’s knife should be made of tough steel, have a good grip, and be easy to sharpen. You also need to make sure that it comes with a notch at the back. The notch will allow you to scrape wires off easier and remove the insulation that is present. The notch will also save you from carrying another tool to do the job.
The curved blade of a stripping knife makes it easy to cut large gauge wires. The curved blade is also helpful when preparing cable jackets. You can also graze the blade along the surface of the wire to scrape it off.
A lineman’s knife should also come with a notch at the back. This notch will allow you to scrape the insulation off the wire without having to use another tool. This notch also makes it easy to slit a cable jacket. Another notch that you should look for in a lineman’s knife is the smallest one, which is the smallest hole that you can cut. This notch is also useful when you are piercing a cable jacket.
The most important feature of a lineman’s knife is the one that you use most often. There are two types of lineman’s knives: fixed blades and folding blades. Fixed blades are more convenient and less likely to get stuck, while folding blades require a lot of effort to clean. Moreover, fixed blades are more robust and last longer than their folding counterparts. Folding knives are often stolen and more likely to pop open.
The smallest lineman’s knife is the one that has the most functions. It should be made of a good material, have a good grip, and have a notch at the back. It should also have a three-inch blade, which gives you more control when slitting a cable jacket. It should also come with a black Kydex sheath and a tek-lok belt clip. It should also have a stonewashed finish. The best lineman’s knife will be made of a good quality steel that is acid etched to prevent rusting. It should also come with a good sheath.
The smallest lineman’s blade is the one that is made of a material that is easy to sharpen. The blade is made from 0.095″ S35VN stainless steel. It has a stonewashed finish and is double tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 60-61RC. It also comes with a black Kydex sheath. The best lineman’s knife is made of a good quality steel that is easy to sharpen and comes with a good sheath.
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