Abstract: A glass cut-out device according to the invention includes a length of cutting or cut-out wire adapted to be held at both ends by gripping devices that form handles for manipulating the wire so as to provide a desired cutting action. Each gripping device includes a first handle piece, a first grip surface formed thereon, and a wire end container adapted to receive one end of the cutting wire so that a portion of the wire near the end extends over a portion of the first grip surface. Each gripping device also includes a second handle piece having a second grip surface formed thereon. A suitable connector is associated with each handle piece and adapted to connect the handle pieces together with the first and second grip surfaces positioned closely together so as to grip at least some of the cutting wire extending over the first grip surface and to hold the end of the wire in the wire end container.