Ugly Pliers

[3xpendable]

Any info would be great. Got them in a lot of pliers. Looks like they have TEL Germany on one side.

Thanks

 

[JASTECH]

Used in the telephone wire installation in Germany?

 

[Monte]

combination pliers with wire cutter...

they still make them like that with the offset cutting edges minus the wire cutter though...

 

[ndoran]

nothing wrong with them, they will clean up fine. I have similar pliers from when I lived in the U.K. they are still working after 35 years

 

[3xpendable]

Thanks!

I would like to do something with the sharp unfinished looking ends on the handles. Any ideas or tips?

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

Those are one of the oldest lineman's plier designs. Probably second only to the #9 Kleins.

Clean them up and Plastidip the handles and they'll be with you for a lifetime. I've got a similar set that is only marked "Sweden" that has been through thick and thin, and they were older than the hills when I found them at a yard sale.

 

[KPSquared]

Plastidip the ends. Don't use the spraybomb but the actual can you dip in. They'll look great!

 

[Outlawmws]

Those "sharp unfinished looking ends" are probably either screwdriver ends, (fairly common on older pliers) or specialty tools for something in a particular trade. (can't tell exactly with the pics you have posted)

 

[north]

I have a similar pliers. One normal end and one 'screwdriver' end. Can't find any names or marks on it.