Lindstrom Electronic & Fine Machanic Hand Tools Cutters

RESILIENCY
One of the challenges in tool design and usage alike is the search to increase tool life. Decreased life is caused generally by usage beyond the limits of the material and its corresponding hardness.
The use of ball bearing grade steel together with proper heat treatment offers the possibility of a cutter of tremendous resiliency and toughness with the ability to withstand greater impact, yet with the ability to return to its original form without damage. This is one of the reasons why Lindstrom cutters offer greater life and have less breakage than other brands used in the same applications.
LUBRICITY
Another characteristic that emerges from a Lindstrom cutter is the ease with which the tool makes its cut. It is as if there is a built-in lubricant, which makes the cutting easier. This not only helps to make a better cutter, but also reduces operator fatigue.
HARDNESS
Different steels have different personalities each allowing a certain level of hardness. If a specific steel is hardened too much for its composition, it will break easily. On the other hand, not enough hardening can sharply reduce tool life. How a steel is cooled (after hardening) and recognizing the different strength capacities of that steel are some of the key factors that make the hardening process a difficult science to master.
Measuring the hardness on a Rockwell Hardness Scale, Lindstrom cutters are elevated to a hardness of 63-65 on the cutting edge, as marked on the C scale of the tester. This hardness ranks among the highest of any cutters made. For most manufacturers, this hardness level would create a high breakage rate.
Yet, because of the steel and proper control and consistency of the hardening area, and even when used beyond the rated capacity (as they often are!) Lindstrom cutters have remarkably little breakage.
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