The Knipex Snipe Nose Side Cutting Pliers (Stork Beak Pliers) with Tether Link from ITS are ideal for those in the electrical, motor and plumbing professions. These straight jawed pliers offer half round, long tapered jaws for when space is limited and you need a defined and strong grip. The cutting edges are capable of dealing with soft, medium-hard (3.2mm) and hard wires (2.2mm) Additionally, they are induction hardened with a rating of 61 HRC. The precision tips made of vanadium electric steel are elastic and stable when twisted. This allows the manual force deployed to be well measured, but to be used forcefully where necessary. The pliers are chrome-plated to resist corrosion with multi-component grips. These pliers also feature an integrated tether attachment point to attach to the Knipex Tether System to prevent loss when working.