The 1797B stripping tool can cover a wide variety of bonded pairs, and the proper slot selection can be made quickly and accurately, without knowing the insulated conductors' dimensions. The 1797B utility tool is designed to hold a Bonded Pair in slot A, B or C such that the width of the two bonded wires ideally just touches the edges of the slot major width (see diagram). When the two identical sized bonded wires are placed in the selected slot, the splicing blade is centered between the pairs, and separates the bond when the pairs are pushed through the tool.