These wire cutters are a must have. Japanese devices and especially electronics are top of the range on the market. They were great for cutting out PCB components from the board during soldering. My old irons messed up my breadboard quite a bit so they did a great job saving most of my components. And helped me save more, like an old microchip. I also have some old hardware like a pipe wrench and a metal hammer that were made in Japan but they are quite old, maybe ten years or more, they are used but they are still remarkable for their quality. They kick my old wire cutters out of the water and some cheap wire strippers.