The 63318 is a 18” bolt cutter with steel handles. Handles have heavy vinyl grips with flat grips ends for 90° cuts. All-purpose, center-cut jaws for soft, medium, and hard metals. Forged, alloy tool steel jaws are precision ground for sure, efficient cutting and long life. Lockplate reinforcement prevents jaw bolts from loosening or turning, keeps jaws in correct alignment. 3-point toggle joint multiplies 50 lbs (22.7 kg) of hard pressure on handles to 4,000 pounds at cutting jaws.