I bought these forceps for use in making paracord bracelets, primarily. They will work for that and light general household use. They are far from perfect, however.One pair will not close and lock properly. I have to close it and kind of pinch the two finger holes together to get the lock to catch, and it will not catch on the first tab. The other pair works fine but the plating is split and peeling up around the hinge.I give these a higher rating than they would otherwise warrant because of…

I've been looking for a quality set of locking forceps like this for a while. The two that I received were pretty different in quality.The straight one I received was perfect, functions smooth and clamps pretty evenly. There are a few small imperfections in manufacturing but I wasn't expecting medical-grade for this price.The curved one, which I was more interested in, is mediocre at best. The hinge is sloppily constructed and there is no finishing work. Small metal burrs and other flaws in the

Works great for grabbing fuel lines in weed eater gas tank for replacing fuel filters. Also use for removing fish hooks for fish if they swallow the hook.