This fiber optic stripper is perfect for typical fiber stripping and get the job done without scratching or nicking glass fiber. The fiber optic stripper can strip the 1.6-3 mm fiber jacket, 600-900 micron buffer coating, and even the 250 micron cable to expose the glass fiber. The first hole strips the fiber jacket down to the micron buffer coating. The second hole then strips the micro buffer coating down to the micron cable. The third hole strips the micron cable down to the glass fiber without nicks or scratches.