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popularGimmeYoTots posted Feb 24, 2026 9:29 PM
KNIPEX - 25 01 160 Tools - Long Nose Pliers With Cutter (2501160), 6-1/4 inches ($23.28 w/ Free Prime Ship) $23.28
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- Suitable for fine gripping and cutting work
- Pointed, half-round jaws
- Serrated gripping surfaces
- Cutting edges for soft, medium and hard wire
- Cutting edges induction hardened (approx. 61 HRC)
- Cutting capacity - up to 3/32" for medium hard wire and up to 1/16" for hard wire
- Vanadium steel; forged, multi stage oil-hardened
- Made in Germany
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0DER&
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- Suitable for fine gripping and cutting work
- Pointed, half-round jaws
- Serrated gripping surfaces
- Cutting edges for soft, medium and hard wire
- Cutting edges induction hardened (approx. 61 HRC)
- Cutting capacity - up to 3/32" for medium hard wire and up to 1/16" for hard wire
- Vanadium steel; forged, multi stage oil-hardened
- Made in Germany
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0DER&
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Btw, I double checked with Google AI, and this is what I got back (see below). Seems that factory seconds are highly unlikely. That said, a big caveat with the below... when I checked the link to where Google AI was getting it's information from on "counterfeits,"... the link went back to Reddit, lol. So, basically, people speculate on Reddit that there are counterfeit Knipex, but lack real proof, and then the search engines, including AI LLM's end up picking up speculation on social media sites like Reddit w/o actual proof.
Quality Control and Production
These are made in Germany, and every Knipex tool I've acquired has been among the absolute best in terms of fit/finish and material selection - good quality steel of the ideal alloy for the tool's purpose. True buy-it-for-life type stuff. Seems like they just don't let tools that have sloppy fitment or other defects leave the factory as part of their QC process.
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I've got a few of each. I do think Knipex ones are slightly higher quality but to ignore how easy Icon/HF is to warranty items is just being ignorant.
I've got a few of each. I do think Knipex ones are slightly higher quality but to ignore how easy Icon/HF is to warranty items is just being ignorant.
I picked up a set of Doyle diagonal cutters a while back and they've been great...there were copies on the shelf with misaligned jaws or other issues, but 30 seconds of sorting found one with straight jaws and a good looking grind.
Unless you are a really heavy duty user, for things like pliers and cutters the most important thing is usually the QA. A cheap no-name needlenose with perfect jaws is better than a name brand with gaps or misalignment.
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