I've owned many sets of fishing pliers, and these are by far the best I've ever owned. Treating myself to a new pair after abusing the first set over 4 years of fishing and leaving on a boat berthed in salt water year round. What really sets them apart from the rest is the way they cut the new braided lines. So many others get slightly misaligned over time or dull, and cutting braid can be a real challenge. Not these.