Uses for Cable Splicer Knife?? - Page 2 - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

MechanicalDVR · 06-04-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter D

I guess you haven't mastered the use of a utility knife.

Sure I have, betcha I could dissect a body with one.

nolabama · 06-04-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cable_guy

Anyone out there that uses a splicers knife by choice for anything? I could see it being handy from a datacom perspective since I could carry that, snips, and a punch down tool and be good for most cabling purposes instead if carrying snips, punchdown tool, ring cutter, and then a utility knife yet on top of that. Seems more streamlined and simple( in theory at least).

I have used that knife before and found it not very useful and did not keep an edge long.

cable_guy · 06-04-2012, 02:04 PM

Well thanks for all the comments guys! I will probably get myself a cable splicers kit here pretty soon then.

cable_guy · 06-04-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty Wrapp

I used a cable knife & splicers scissors (snips) my whole career. I could strip any cable, from quad IW to a 900 pr . No need for those specialized strippers. Plus, the blunt nose on the cable knife is good for scraping stickers off of terminals and the handle erases Sharpie marks.

Great tips by the way about non conventional uses for the splicers knife. That's the type of info I like to hear about. How the experienced folks do things out in the field.

cdnelectrician · 06-04-2012, 06:56 PM

After working in the telecom side of things I got used to that knife and it's all I use for any size of wire or cable. I don't trust utility knives with a thin blade, too many close calls with blades snapping. Plus the sheepsfoot blade works great for slitting cable sheath especially tek cable, making it possible to push the blade away from you without damaging the conductors. You won't be sorry with your purchase!

cdnelectrician · 06-04-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nolabama

I have used that knife before and found it not very useful and did not keep an edge long.

Yea, the way Klein bevels the edge on those knives make them a pain to sharpen...nothing a good stone can't fix though...

jza · 06-04-2012, 07:01 PM

My knife of my choice, it's great.

jontar · 06-04-2012, 09:22 PM

a cable splicers knife is used for exactly what it is called, splicing cables over 600v, if you have ever spliced cable with a semi-conductor that knife can't be beat. A high voltage inspector would shot you then shot you again if he seen you using a razor blade (utility knife), you nick that semi-conductor and you cause all sorts of problems, they also are great for loomex or nomex or nmd90 or what ever that craps called you pull into wood studs.

HARRY304E · 06-04-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jontar

a cable splicers knife is used for exactly what it is called, splicing cables over 600v, if you have ever spliced cable with a semi-conductor that knife can't be beat. A high voltage inspector would shot you then shot you again if he seen you using a razor blade (utility knife), you nick that semi-conductor and you cause all sorts of problems, they also are great for loomex or nomex or nmd90 or what ever that craps called you pull into wood studs.

Works great for everything....

GEORGE D · 06-04-2012, 11:08 PM

I've had one for years, I really only use it for re-splicing over head services , other than that, Im way too accustomed to my SOG pocket knife, feel naked without it.

phillyphandom · 06-08-2012, 03:10 PM

I work for a cable company, mostly doing commercial install work. Have one of the knife/scissor combos that you see on the belt of every telephone guy. For the RG-6 and other soft cables the specialized strippers are worlds better, but for CAT3/5 it's solid and convenient, and for stripping hardlines like QR715 and such it's pretty much the best thing around. Disposable utility blades really don't compare, you can break one or two per day on feeder and trunk coax splicing. You don't want the blade to break and separate you from the tip of a finger.

Honestly it's a useful knife for the few ounces it adds to your belt. Solid, nice weight, comfortable full-tang handle, and very sharp without being the kind of thing that causes accidents.

cable_guy · 06-08-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyphandom

I work for a cable company, mostly doing commercial install work. Have one of the knife/scissor combos that you see on the belt of every telephone guy. For the RG-6 and other soft cables the specialized strippers are worlds better, but for CAT3/5 it's solid and convenient, and for stripping hardlines like QR715 and such it's pretty much the best thing around. Disposable utility blades really don't compare, you can break one or two per day on feeder and trunk coax splicing. You don't want the blade to break and separate you from the tip of a finger.

Honestly it's a useful knife for the few ounces it adds to your belt. Solid, nice weight, comfortable full-tang handle, and very sharp without being the kind of thing that causes accidents.

Yeah it sounds like from what everyone is saying its definitely worth having, now to wait until I get some other things I need more...

jaym812 · 06-08-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyphandom

I work for a cable company, mostly doing commercial install work. Have one of the knife/scissor combos that you see on the belt of every telephone guy. For the RG-6 and other soft cables the specialized strippers are worlds better, but for CAT3/5 it's solid and convenient, and for stripping hardlines like QR715 and such it's pretty much the best thing around. Disposable utility blades really don't compare, you can break one or two per day on feeder and trunk coax splicing. You don't want the blade to break and separate you from the tip of a finger.

Honestly it's a useful knife for the few ounces it adds to your belt. Solid, nice weight, comfortable full-tang handle, and very sharp without being the kind of thing that causes accidents.

who u work for ? me iam with rcn

jaym812 · 06-08-2012, 10:26 PM

i use it sometimes to remove the jacket off flooded .625 hardline or removing heat shrink i wont use it on fiber cables

jeffmoss26 · 06-08-2012, 11:11 PM

Jay, is that you? From cabletechs?!

jaym812 · 06-08-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffmoss26

Jay, is that you? From cabletechs?!

yes it is

Dawizman · 06-08-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaym812

i use it sometimes to remove the jacket off flooded .625 hardline or removing heat shrink i wont use it on fiber cables

I'm curious why you won't use it on fiber? I only cut in to fiber with my splicers knife.

phillyphandom · 06-10-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jaym812

who u work for ? me iam with rcn

I'm with Comcast. Western Philly suburbs. I think we have an RCN system a few counties away but it's smallish so I'm not too familiar.

John · 06-10-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cable_guy

Anyone out there that uses a splicers knife by choice for anything? I could see it being handy from a datacom perspective since I could carry that, snips, and a punch down tool and be good for most cabling purposes instead if carrying snips, punchdown tool, ring cutter, and then a utility knife yet on top of that. Seems more streamlined and simple( in theory at least).

How about this? You get a star if you know what it's real purpose is.

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jeffmoss26 · 06-10-2012, 04:26 PM

Hacking into old lead sheath cable??