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How to Strip Wire Using a Pocket Knife Blade

Aug 12, 2025
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This is a supplemental video for our "Tools of The Trade" post on the Motbots website, under the section on "9 Basic Tools and Items You May Already Have at Home". This video demonstrates how a pocket knife is used to strip the outer sheathing of a typical electrical wire used in electronics. This video is a clip from our video on how to "Make Your Own Chewing Gum Box LED Night Light - Part 1". Links to everything are provided below. DO NOT ATTEMPT this technique without proper knowledge or experience of using such tools, or without proper supervision. Performing such actions are done at your own risk. CAUTION: Using a pocket knife can be dangerous. Sharp blades can cut you. Please be cautious if using a tool that has a sharp blade and use common sense when handling such tools. It is recommended to use a proper wire sheathing tool to strip your wires. Tools of The Trade: Tools Every Aspiring Robot Builder Should Have 🛠️ https://motbots.com/tools-of-the-trade/ Make Your Own Chewing Gum Box LED Night Light - Part 1 📺 https://youtu.be/8BFm788Wwi4?si=QQOqceHvAd_B5xFc&t=748

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