Question : What is the maximum wire gauge this flush cutter can cut?
Answer : The 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter 395 can cut wire up to 18 AWG (1mm).
Question : What are some common applications for this cutter?
Answer : This cutter is commonly used for hobbies, crafts, bead stringing, electronics wire, and jewelry making.
Question : What types of wire is it suitable for?
Answer : It is suitable for cutting soft wire up to 18 AWG (1mm), including electronics wire, flexible stranded bead wire, craft wire, and German-style wire used for jewelry making.
Question : What is the difference between this and the 410T?
Answer : The Xuron 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter is ideal for electronics wire, flexible stranded bead wire, bead cord, and craft wire. The Xuron 410T High Precision Shear & Sprue Cutter is designed to cut plastic, and other soft materials.
Question : How long are the blades?
Answer : The actual cutting portion of the blades is 3/8 of an inch.
Question : Are these good for 22 gauge wires?
Answer : Yes, but ONLY if the wire is copper. These flush cutters work well with stranded small gauge (18 to 26 ga.) copper hook-up wire used in aircraft avionics.
Question : I ordered the Xuron 410 micro-shear cutters and the ones I got say The Bead Smith. Are these the right ones?
Answer : Yes, they are the right ones. The package should show '410 micro shear xuron' in fine print on the black by the spring.
Question : Can it cut plastic?
Answer : Yes, it can easily cut through plastic, including monofilament.
Question : Can this be used on pewter miniatures?
Answer : Yes, it should be able to cut through pewter miniatures without any issues.
Question : Will this cut artistic wire 24-gauge tarnish-resistant silver wire, headpins, 22, or 24 gauge sterling silver wire? How thick is the gauge?
Answer : The Xuron 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter is best used for copper wires with a diameter between 18 and 26 gauge, so it may not be suitable for wires thicker than that. However, it can be gently honed and adjusted to cut slightly thicker wires with precision.
Question : What is the country of origin of the Xuron 410 micro-shear flush cutter?
Answer : Xuron tools are manufactured in the USA.
Question : Can I use it to cut out parts from a Bandai Star Wars model kit?
Answer : Yes, you can use the Xuron 410 Micro-Shear Flush Cutter to cut out parts from a Bandai Star Wars model kit. It should work well.