The heavy stranded gauges — 6 through 12 AWG — are where general-purpose strippers start tearing strands and leaving ragged cuts.
Klein's 11053 Klein-Kurve is purpose-built for that range: precision ground stripping holes sized for 6-12 AWG stranded conductors strip insulation clean without nicking strands, and precision shear-type blades produce a genuinely clean cut on the fat wire that scissor-action cheapies mangle.
The multi-function details are classic Klein.
Screw-shearing holes cleanly shear 6-32 and 8-32 screws — the two threads that live in every device box — leaving threads intact for reassembly. Holes for looping and bending wire form clean terminal hooks, the strong-gripping serrated nose bends, shapes, and pulls wire, and easy-to-read markings keep gauge selection quick. A coil spring provides fast self-opening action for all-day repetitive work, and the handy closure lock keeps it shut in the pouch.
Double-dipped Klein-Kurve comfort grips, steel construction, made in USA.
One caution straight from Klein: this tool is not insulated, and the plastic-dipped handles are not protection against electrical shock — never use it on or near live circuits. For electricians, HVAC techs, and panel builders working the heavier branch-circuit and appliance gauges, this is the stranded-wire counterpart to the Klein stripper you already carry.
Features:
- Strips, cuts, and gauges 6-12 AWG stranded wire
- Precision ground stripping holes; precision shear-type cutting blades
- Cleanly shears 6-32 and 8-32 screws
- Holes for looping and bending wire; serrated nose for bending, shaping, and pulling
- Coil spring self-opening action; closure lock for storage
- Double-dipped Klein-Kurve comfort grips; easy-to-read markings
- Made in USA; not insulated
Specifications:
- Model: Klein Tools 11053
- Capacity: 6-12 AWG stranded
- Screw Shearing: 6-32 and 8-32
- Overall Length: 7-1/2" (19.1 cm)
- Weight: 5.4 oz (154 g)
- Material: Steel; double-dipped grips
- Origin: Made in USA
- UPC: 092644110535