The Crescent H.K. Porter 24-1/2" General Purpose Center Cut Bolt Cutter is designed for cutting chain, bolts, threaded rod, wire, bar stock, and fencing materials. Its all-purpose jaws feature center-cut blades that position cutting force directly on the material for general-purpose cutting applications. The cutter handles soft and medium materials up to 7/16 inch thick and hard materials up to 5/16 inch thick, with a material hardness rating up to Brinell 455 or Rockwell C48. 

The cutter uses a compound toggle-joint mechanism that converts approximately 50 pounds of hand pressure into up to 4,000 pounds of cutting pressure. Strong, lightweight fiberglass handles support use in construction, maintenance, fabrication, and utility-related cutting applications. A screw-type adjustment allows the cutting edges to be realigned as they wear, while a lock plate helps keep the jaws from loosening. The cutter must never be used on energized circuits, wire, or cable.

• 24-1/2 in. overall length
• All-purpose jaws with center-cut blades
• Cuts chain, bolts, threaded rod, wire, bar stock, and fencing materials
• Cuts soft and medium materials up to 7/16 in. thick
• Cuts hard materials up to 5/16 in. thick
• Rated for materials up to Brinell 455 or Rockwell C48 hardness
• Toggle joints convert 50 lbs of hand pressure into up to 4,000 lbs of cutting pressure
• Strong, lightweight fiberglass handles with grips
• Screw-type adjustment allows cutting edge realignment
• Lock plate helps prevent jaws from loosening
• Straight cutting design
• Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA with global materials
• Not for use on energized circuits, wire, or cable