Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sheathed cable stripping device and method for using same. A method for stripping and cutting non-metallic sheathed cable (NMSC) using a sheathed cable stripper, the method includes receiving a non-metallic sheathed cable in a wire channel of the sheathed cable stripper; sliding the non-metallic sheathed cable along the wire channel; cutting and removing the sheathing of the non-metallic sheathed cable by pulling the sheathed cable stripper toward the user. In yet other aspects, the sheathed cable stripper reduces time and labor costs associated with wiring while providing a safer, more effective, and efficient manner for cutting and removing sheathing from non-metallic sheathed cable.