Patent ID: 6971179

Claim:
A cutting tool comprising: a first jaw having first and second ends and first and second edges extending between the first and second ends, at least a portion of the first edge of the first jaw is tapered forming a cutting edge portion between the first and the second ends; and a second jaw having first and second ends and first and second edges extending between the first and second ends, at least a portion of the first edge of the second jaw facing the first edge of the first jaw; the first and second jaws being pivotally connected together such that the first edge of the first jaw and the first edge of the second jaw oppose one another and pivot between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position, a part of the cutting edge portion of the first jaw and a part of the facing portion of the second jaw fully abut one another in a pliers action in an abutment section so as to prevent any further movement of the first and second jaws together and an angled gap is formed between a remaining free end of the cutting edge portion of the first edge of the first jaw and a remaining free end of the facing portion of the first edge of the second jaw, the remaining free ends of the first edges of the first and second jaws extending away from one another and from the abutment section.