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    Best diagonal cutters (dykes): Channellock or Knipex or Snap On...or..?

    Just checked mine. The code printed on the metal near the cutting surface is 1902413. This would be considered the “8 inch” model, although the actual length is 8 1/2”. Probably the rubber handle extends a half inch past the steel, so they don’t want to advertise 8 1/2” if the last half inch is...
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    Best diagonal cutters (dykes): Channellock or Knipex or Snap On...or..?

    Wamsutta, that looks like them. I have the Irwin rebranded ones which are cheaper, but they look exactly like those. Mine measure 8 1/2 inches from the very top to the very end of the handle. Avenging Bankroll, you’re right the NWS/Irwin have a very small opening. This helps with the leverage...
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    Best diagonal cutters (dykes): Channellock or Knipex or Snap On...or..?

    I use the NWS fantastico cutters everyday. I own a business manufacturing luggage, and we use these cutters to remove the zipper teeth off of heavy #10 solid brass zippers. Every zipper we make has about 30 of these solid brass teeth removed, and they're not pulled off, they're cut. We use...
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