Heat-treated tool steel gives the Pedro's Cable Cutter blades that hold their edge through years of shop use. The jaws feature extra overlap that prevents the blade edges from bypassing each other during a cut, which is the root cause of frayed cable ends and crimped housing on lesser tools. When the cutting edges stay properly aligned, you get a clean shear through both the outer housing and the steel strands inside without any of the compression damage that makes threading cables through internal routing a nightmare.

The high-leverage handle design multiplies your grip strength so you're not white-knuckling every cut. Cushioned grips reduce hand fatigue during longer jobs where you're working through multiple bikes worth of brake and derailleur cables. The ergonomic shape positions your hand naturally relative to the cutting action, which matters when you need precision placement on a housing cut that has to hit an exact length. The tool handles steel cables and wire rope up to 4mm in diameter, covering the full range of shift cables, brake cables, and standard housing you'll encounter on road and mountain bikes.

Cut quality directly affects shifting and braking performance. A poorly cut housing end doesn't seat properly in the ferrule, introduces slop into the system, and can fray over time as the cable moves under tension. Frayed cable ends won't pass through housing or adjusters cleanly, forcing you to either trim further or start over with fresh cable. The Pedro's Cable Cutter eliminates both problems by delivering consistent, square cuts that let cables slide freely and housing seat flush. Pedro's backs this tool with their lifetime warranty.