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If they are real 'side cutters' then they have flat jaws for gripping, and a wire cutter on one side. You don't see these around much any more. People have taken to calling 'diagonal wire cutters' , side cutters now.

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-Cut wires, splice two wires together, or grip many things.

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These are used for cutting electrical wire, forming bends to go around screws and for twisting 2 wires together.

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