Curved jaw pliers

[Robert Hayward]

Would like to buy another pair of these pliers, preferably larger. I have had this pair my entire adult life and cannot find a source to buy more. The curved jaws are incredibly useful.

[Paul F Franklin]

They look a lot like the crescent AN connector pliers, although those have plastic inserts on the jaws. Might be worth a look though.

[Bill Dufour]

Oil filter pliers. water pump pliers.
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[Frederick Skelly]

I searched around online and cant find that type. I found used 'Bokers" but nothing in that style and nothing new. Sorry Robert.

[Tom M King]

Look through the Knipex lineup.

[Philip Glover]

Go on the Bay and search BOKER USA 3 Position Pliers L3

Regards,

PCG

[Rich Engelhardt]

Brownells sells them :
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/shotgun-tools/shotgun-specialty-tools/magazine-tube-cap-pliers-prod13787.aspx

[Robert Hayward]

Brownells sells them :
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/shotgun-tools/shotgun-specialty-tools/magazine-tube-cap-pliers-prod13787.aspx

Those are close but have a plastic lined jaw so they do not scratch gun parts. $50 a pair also!! Thanks for the link anyway.

[Robert Hayward]

Go on the Bay and search BOKER USA 3 Position Pliers L3

Regards,

PCG

That is an exact match. Thanks. They look rusty but I cannot be too choosy as it looks like they are an extinct type of pliers. I have searched from time to time over the years and have never found another pair. You would be amazed at how useful the curved jaw is. Even useful in the kitchen for opening tight jar lids. The pliers will grip up to a 3" diameter lid.

[Brad Chenoweth]

Take a look at the Knipex 81-01-250 pliers. They appear to be very similar.

[Bill Dufour]

AKA Cannon plug pliers.
Bill D.

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[Bill Dufour]

Rusty? throw them in a bucket of EDTA and water, let sit for a week, wipe off rust with a nylon scrubbing pad. EDTA will not harm plating or paint. It will not embrittle steel. EDTA is safe enough to eat, and some people do.
Bill D

[Philip Glover]

This has been helpful for me too. I just bought one of the last pairs for $19.99. I think there is still one more available.
They do look very handy to have around as I do not have a pair of pliers with large curved jaws.

Regards,

PCG

[Robert Hayward]

I just bought one of the last pairs for $19.99. I think there is still one more available.
I think you got the last one, or maybe someone just after you. You will most likely not use them all that often but when you do you will be glad you bought them. The pair I believe you bought looks to have a notch in one of the jaws. My original pair does not have the notch.

I bought the rusty pair on Ebay so I have my second pair. Or will have when it arrives.

Bill D, what is EDTA?

[Lee Schierer]

Channellock makes a curved jaw plier (https://www.penntoolco.com/channellock-442-curved-jaw-tongue-groove-pliers-12-62-312-4/) right here in the USA. They will replace any plier that breaks during normal use. Cheaters or abused from using it as a hammer will void the warranty. I worked for them for 3 years as their head of engineering. I have no financial interest, they just make really good pliers.

[Steve H Graham]

Channellock makes great thin-jaw adjustable wrenches.

[Robert Hayward]

Channellock makes a curved jaw plier (https://www.penntoolco.com/channellock-442-curved-jaw-tongue-groove-pliers-12-62-312-4/) right here in the USA
In stock at my local HD. I am a loyal user of Channellock pliers for many years. Do not recall ever giving this type even a glance at the store. Only two miles from my back porch to HD. I think I will walk there over the weekend and check them out. The jaws look much beefier but not as curved as my Boker USA ones. The Channellocks come in a 12" version that would suit my want for a larger pair than the Boker pliers.

[Robert Hayward]

Walked to HD this morning instead of the nature preserve to check out the Channellock curved jaw pliers. Not really curved jaws but rather a wide V shaped jaw. Good looking heavy duty pliers though and I will most likely buy the 12" version. On display also were similar offerings from Husky, Crescent and Dewalt. All with similar wide V shaped jaws and appearing very beefy but not quite as much metal as Channellock. None of these V jaw pliers look to have the ability to grab round things like jar lids though. My two pairs of Boka USA curved jaw pliers still look the better option for my usage.