Compact KNIPEX 9.5-Inch Lineman's Pliers for Professionals

KNIPEX Tools has completely redesigned their Lineman's Pliers series to enhance the cutting experience, saving users time and energy. The rivet has been reduced in size and relocated closer to the jaws, creating an ultra-high leverage design that delivers 25% easier cutting power. Additionally, the recess on the back now features an oval shape, better accommodating thicker, round, or oval-shaped cables.

The new lineman's pliers design not only makes the product more competitive in the market but also sets a new standard to be emulated. Carded packaging is provided.

Beneath the joint, the crimping area is visible (a plastic handle model is shown; a larger view is available).

Knipex's New England-style lineman's pliers boast a high leverage design that requires 40% less effort compared to conventional combination pliers. The pliers feature a cable puller in the joint gap and a universal mandrel crimping point below the joint. The cross-hatched serrated gripping zone ensures firm gripping and pulling, making them suitable for fencing applications, among others.

Other notable features include a gripping zone below the joint for powerful leverage, long cutting edges for flat cables, a fish tape puller in the joint gap, and a crimping area below the joint. The cutting edges are induction hardened, with a hardness of approximately 64 HRC. These pliers come equipped with comfort grip handles with a wider grip.

Knipex's dedication to quality and durability is evident in their rigorous testing process. The company subjects their pliers to extreme conditions to identify their strengths and ensure long-lasting performance. The steel used in Knipex's tools is precisely hardened, containing a maximum of 0.8% carbon and defined amounts of chromium and vanadium, ensuring optimal cutting performance and service life, despite the additional production costs.

The rivet of the high-leverage diagonal cutter is also built to withstand significant stress. Knipex forges the rivet directly onto the pliers, a process that requires extra effort as the rivet must be precision-milled to within a few hundredths of a millimeters. This commitment to quality is driven by the company's desire to satisfy its users.

Knipex's attention to detail extends to various aspects of their pliers, including angles, sharpness, hardness, and toughness of the cutting edges, the precision and smooth movement of the joint, the handle design, and the finish. The company continuously reviews, researches, tests, and improves their products to meet the high expectations of professional users.

Headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, Knipex is an independently owned family enterprise with a rich tradition in manufacturing high-quality pliers. The company's origins trace back to 1882, when C. Gustav Putsch established his own forge shop in Cronenberg, now a suburb of Wuppertal. Knipex is currently run by the fourth generation of the Putsch family and is recognized as the world's leading brand in pliers, focusing on performance, service life, and ergonomics to satisfy the demands of professional users.

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