The Morse Starrett Impact Cable Cutter impact type wire rope cutters are the original portable tools to cut wire rope. The cutters are actuated by striking with a hammer, they are easy to operate and do a superior cutting job with only a few blows of a hammer.  The optional cable bands keeps cable strains together after shearing effect takes place.  These cutters are precision engineered to deliver a cut without affecting the original roundness of the wire rope.  The blades and dies are made of the finest tool steel available, heat treated and ground to close tolerances.  The Morse Starrett Impact Cable Cutters are available in three sizes and cutting capacities.  The Model 1 cuts up to a 3/4" cable size capacity, the Model 1a cuts up to a 1-1/16" cable size capacity and the Model 2 cuts up to 1-1/2" cable capacity.