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Pocket Knife, 2-3/4-Inch Hawkbill Slitting Blade
1550-24 - spec sheet
Warnings
- Always wear approved eye protection.
- Never use on or near live electrical circuits.
- Check local law on the legality of selling, carrying, or possessing this knife.
Features
- Blade locks open
- Plastic handle
- Ideal for heavy-duty line work
- Large, stainless-steel, hawkbill slitting blade 2-3/4-Inch (7 cm) long
1550-24 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Blade Length:
- 2.75" (7 cm)
- Blade Material:
- Stainless Steel
- Blade Type:
- Hawkbill
- Handle Color:
- Blue
- Handle Material:
- Plastic
- Length Closed:
- 4.5" (11.4 cm)
- Lock Style:
- Liner lock
- Overall Length:
- 6.75" (17.2 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Knives & Blades
- Product Type:
- Pocket Knife
- Product Details:
- Pocket Knife
- Product Height:
- 0.9000 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.1560 lbs
- Product Width:
- 4.5000 in
- Product Depth:
- 4.3750 in
Klein Tools 1550-24 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a hawkbill slitting blade used for on a pocket knife like the Klein 1550-24?
The curved, downward-hooking hawkbill blade on the Klein Tools 1550-24 is made for pulling cuts: slitting cable jacket and insulation, skinning wire, cutting rope and twine. The hook holds the material in the cut instead of letting it slide off the edge the way a straight spear-point does. Klein lists it for heavy-duty line work. If you mainly need a general-purpose straight-edge blade for box cutting and trimming, a hawkbill is the wrong shape to buy.
2) Is the Klein 1550-24 safe to use on live electrical circuits?
No. Klein's own warning for the 1550-24 says never use it on or near live electrical circuits. The blade is stainless steel and the handle is plastic, but the knife is not an insulated tool and carries no voltage rating. De-energize and verify dead before you cut. Eye protection is called for as well.
3) How big is the Klein 1550-24 knife folded, and will it ride in a pocket or pouch?
Folded it measures 4-1/2 inches, opening to 6-3/4 inches overall with a 2-3/4 inch (7 cm) blade. At about 0.156 lbs it is light enough for a shirt pocket, though the 4-1/2 inch closed length is on the large side for a slim pocket slip and suits a tool pouch or a deep front pocket better.
4) Will the 2-3/4 inch blade on the Klein 1550-24 reach through heavy cable jacket?
A 2-3/4 inch hawkbill gives you plenty of depth for jacket and insulation slitting on service and feeder cable, and the hook concentrates the edge at the belly of the curve rather than needing full blade length. Stainless steel resists the corrosion you get from outdoor and underground work. For skinning large-diameter cable repeatedly, a dedicated cable splicer's knife or a jacket stripper is the faster tool.
5) Can I stock the Klein 1550-24 for crews working in any city or state?
Check first. Klein's warning on the 1550-24 tells you to verify local law on the legality of selling, carrying, or possessing the knife. It is a locking folder with a 2-3/4 inch blade, and some municipalities restrict locking blades or blade length regardless of trade use. That matters for MRO buyers issuing tools across multiple jurisdictions.
6) What is the correct part number and handle color for the Klein hawkbill slitting pocket knife?
Order Klein Tools 1550-24. The handle is blue plastic and the single stainless hawkbill blade is 2-3/4 inches. There is one configuration, so there is no finish or blade option to specify.
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