KNIPEX 72 01 160 Diagonal Cutters for Plastics – 160mm Flush Cut

The KNIPEX 72 01 160 Diagonal Cutters for Plastics are designed for technicians, installers, production workers and maintenance professionals who need a clean flush cut on plastic components, sprues and other soft materials. With a 160mm body, surface-ground cutting edges and an opening spring, these cutters are ideal for repeated trimming and deburring work.

Unlike standard diagonal cutters for wire, the KNIPEX 72 01 160 is specially made for plastics and soft materials. The cutting face is flush and the cutting edges have no bevel, helping create a smooth, straight cut surface with minimal finishing work required.

Built from vanadium electric steel, forged and oil hardened, these plastic cutters are designed for long service life in professional workshop, production and service environments. The plastic-coated handles provide a secure grip, while the improved transmission ratio gives 25% more cutting performance for easier cutting during repeated use.

Key Features

• Professional 160mm diagonal cutters designed specifically for plastics and soft materials

• Flush cutting face for clean, nearly flush cutting results

• Ideal for cutting moulded plastic components from sprues

• Suitable for soft materials such as lead

• Surface-ground cutting edges with no bevel help create a smooth cut surface

• Helps reduce finishing work when trimming and deburring plastic parts

• Opening spring helps reduce hand movement during repetitive cutting tasks

• Improved transmission ratio provides 25% more cutting performance

• Compact 160mm size is practical for workshop, production and service use

• Plastic-coated handles provide a secure and simple grip

• Polished head with precision finish

• Forged from vanadium electric steel and oil hardened for professional durability

• Designed for many years of hard use in industrial and production environments

• Not 1000V insulated and not suitable for live electrical work

Specifications

• Brand: KNIPEX

• Product Number: 7201160

• KNIPEX Part Number: 72 01 160

• Product Name: KNIPEX Diagonal Cutters for Plastics

• Tool Type: Plastic Diagonal Cutter / Flush Cutter

• Length: 160mm

• Head Finish: Polished

• Handle Type: Plastic-coated handles

• Cutting Face: Flush

• Cutting Edge Style: Surface-ground cutting edges with no bevel

• Opening Spring: Yes

• Cutting Performance: Improved transmission ratio for 25% more cutting performance

• Suitable Materials: Plastics and other soft materials such as lead

• Suitable Applications: Nearly flush cutting of moulded plastic components from sprues

• Material: Vanadium electric steel, forged and oil hardened

• 1000V Insulated: No

• REACH Compliance: Does not contain SVHC

• RoHS Compliance: Not applicable

• Dimensions: 160 x 50 x 15mm

• Weight: 164g

• EAN / Barcode: 4003773041245

• Application: Cutting plastic sprues, trimming moulded plastic components, flush cutting soft materials and deburring plastic parts

Ideal For

• Plastic production workers

• Electronics technicians

• Instrument technicians

• HVAC and refrigeration technicians

• Maintenance workers

• Workshop technicians

• Assembly and manufacturing teams

• Trimming moulded plastic components

• Cutting plastic sprues after injection moulding

• Flush cutting soft plastic parts

• Deburring and finishing plastic components

• Workbench kits, service bags, production stations and maintenance vehicles

Professional Plastic Diagonal Cutters for Flush Cutting and Deburring

The KNIPEX 72 01 160 Diagonal Cutters for Plastics are built for clean, accurate trimming of plastic components and other soft materials. With flush cutting edges, no bevel, an opening spring and a compact 160mm design, they provide excellent control for repetitive plastic cutting and deburring work.

For technicians, workshop users, production teams and maintenance professionals, these KNIPEX plastic cutters deliver trusted German-made quality, smooth flush cutting performance and durable construction for plastic sprue removal, trimming and finishing tasks.