Review on Leathercraft Flattening Pliers Clamp - Leather Edge Adjustable Press for Bags and Belts by Morgan Gilmore

Let me start by saying that I bought it for leather work. As I work with soft materials like leather, the smooth jaws of the pliers were an absolute must. Out of the box, they were absolutely awful. The jaws were extremely rough, with peaks and valleys throughout and small, sharp jags along the edges of the jaws. Trying to use it as is has done serious damage to my projects. I spent a good 2-3 hours sanding, sanding and polishing these things to get them perfectly smooth and usable. So if you're buying for a job that doesn't require totally smooth/flat jaws, they'll work just fine. . However, if you want them to be even remotely smooth, you'll need to do a bit of work before they can be used.