Combination Pliers 12 cm – Side Cutters and Snipe Nose Pliers

Combination Pliers 12 cm – Side Cutters and Snipe Nose Pliers in One

These 12 cm combination pliers combine side cutters and snipe nose pliers in one tool, hence the name. You can trim wire and then, for example, close crimp beads, without changing tools.

The flat part of the snipe nose pliers is slightly serrated rather than smooth. The serration gives small parts a better grip, but it can leave slight marks on soft wire. Combination pliers are one of the basic tools for jewellery making and wire crafts.

Working with the combination pliers

First cut the wire to the length you need with the side cutters. Then grip a crimp bead with the flat part of the pliers and squeeze it shut. This way you complete both steps with a single tool.

• Trim the wire end with the side cutters
• Grip the crimp bead with the serrated, flat part
• Squeeze evenly until the bead sits firmly

Combination pliers 12 cm product details

• Tool type: combination pliers with side cutters and snipe nose pliers
• Size: 12 cm
• Jaw surface: flat, slightly serrated
• Use: trimming wire, closing crimp beads