Knipex Combination Pliers for the Pocket

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Planning on buying a small pair of combination pliers to carry in my jean pockets on the farm and have been seriously considering the Knipex 03-05-160 and was wondering how well the chrome plating holds up on this line of Knipex pliers. Never owned a pair of Knipex, I'm usually a Klein/Channel Lock pliers guy.

 

[Fix it mike]

I own a bunch of knipex and they are all top notch

 

[dledmo]

Check out the Knipex pliers wrench. I have the 10" and they are my go to "magic wrench". There are different sizes, the 7" might be really handy for you.

 

[LeeG]

I have the combo set of Pliers Wrench and Cobra Mini in a belt pouch. This combo does not have the wire cutting capability, but handles just about every other plier/wrench related task pretty well.

I do have to thank you for bringing up those 03-05-160's. Now I am going to have to order a pair.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

I have the combo set of Pliers Wrench and Cobra Mini in a belt pouch. This combo does not have the wire cutting capability, but handles just about every other plier/wrench related task pretty well.

I do have to thank you for bringing up those 03-05-160's. Now I am going to have to order a pair.

Glad I could help spend your money.

 

[mbshop]

Shoot, now I want one of those. Thanks.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Ordered a pair of the 03-05-160.

 

[padroo]

Never heard of them and I twisted wrenches for over 40 years.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

This is a larger version.

 

[eddieK]

Knipex makes top notch tools.

My personal favorite are their large "dykes".

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Ordered a pair of the 03-05-160.

Let us know how you like them, I didn't know they made a mini-Linesman. I have the mini-Pliers Wrench in the leg pocket of my Carhartts at work, and use it every day. Not sure if I need a mini-Linesman Pliers, but it'd be cool to see how they work out for you.

 

[T45]

The comfort handles are comfy, but somewhat bulky and w/ a touch more weight. The chrome seems pretty durable on them. The grips iadds a touch of length/leverage which may come in handy using a downsized length. Those are probably a nice pair for your needs overall.

If you need something to fit in a pocket, the dipped grip version is also worth considering due to lower profile slips in/out easier. Somethin like the side pocket on a pair of carharts, for example, is a touch tight...so OP may want to test out how it works there with bigger grips (or whatever his pocket type is like).

 

[Dave455]

I have a few Knipex tools in chrome, and the plating holds up just fine. I'd always avoided plated pliers in the past, but I tried a pair in my work bag and there were no issues. Since then I've even bought cutters in chrome!

You're far better off with decent pliers and a decent knife than expecting too much from a multitool. Cheaper too!

 

[rlitman]

Let us know how you like them, I didn't know they made a mini-Linesman. I have the mini-Pliers Wrench in the leg pocket of my Carhartts at work, and use it every day. Not sure if I need a mini-Linesman Pliers, but it'd be cool to see how they work out for you.

Makes me wonder why Klein stopped making their mini linesman pliers.





But there's no chrome on these, so they'd rust in your pocket.

 

[BillMoney]

Makes me wonder why Klein stopped making their mini linesman pliers.





But there's no chrome on these, so they'd rust in your pocket.

model number for those mini klein linesman? I need to find a pair of those secondhand

 

[rlitman]

model number for those mini klein linesman? I need to find a pair of those secondhand

I wish I knew. Got them over 20 years ago at a flea market and plasti-dipped the handles. They're one of my favorites, but they have no numbers on them.



They're 5 1/2" long.

 

[BillMoney]

I wish I knew. Got them over 20 years ago at a flea market and plasti-dipped the handles. They're one of my favorites, but they have no numbers on them.



They're 5 1/2" long.

thanks, I need to find a pair just for my collection alone

 

[matt_i]

I usually carry a 6" crescent in my pocket. In the past it was a Channellock 426. Both have come in very handy numerous times starting to fix things while others are running for the toolboxes.

 

[decaf]

You are gonna end up like this if you start with Knipex. It's a disease

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ ^ Damn . . . . DECAF . . you've got the Knipex fever bad !!!

 

[Jim C.]

I certainly don't have a Decaf sized Knipex collection, but I do have a few, and I don't think you can go wrong with Knipex tools.

Jim C.

 

[decaf]

^ ^ ^ Damn . . . . DECAF . . you've got the Knipex fever bad !!!

Yep, I got infected and there is no known cure. So i have to live with it...

But the even more dangerous disease is the WERA, got me even harder in it´s grip...













I live a tough life....sorry for being OT...

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

The Knipex pliers have been received. They look good and the movement is very smooth, however they do have a couple small tool marks on the end of the jaws. Looking forward to using them. Here's a couple pictures.