Sports Tools 496 Xuron Stainless Split Ring Pliers

Description

The best split ring pliers.
Use by almost every lure maker worldwide.
Acclaimed long life and easiest opening of all ring sizes.
Previously only available in carbon steel, which rusts easily,
now get then in Stainless Steel with stainless springs
Soft Plastic handles.
Spring keeps handles conveniently open
Included with purchase:
1 496 pliers
1 holster
1 coil lanyard
When the ad-men decided to call steel alloys stainless, they were creating a marketing myth.
No alloy has every good attribute--some are better suited to one purpose or another.
More stain resistance means a harder metal which is more brittle.
496 pliers are quite stain resistant and with minimal care will last a long time.
Made in the USA
Unfortunately, not many things last forever, but these come close.
Take care of your pliers by rinsing in fresh water after using them in a salt environment.
Please note:  pliers in holster pix is another model.