Hand Tools Guide

Snipe-Nose Pliers also known as Chain Nose Pliers are great universal pliers to keep. These are perfectly designed to get the job done in tight areas and for precision work. The jaws of these pliers are tapered to the fine point, flat from the inside and round on the outside. The flat inside of the jaw allows for a secure grip on small findings and pieces; perfect for opening and closing jump rings. This tool can give you a good bend in the wire and make a precise and permanent angle.

Flat-Nose pliers have flat jaws from inside and outside; these are straight not tapered like chain-nose pliers. These pliers have a wider surface to hold large flatter surfaces and to bend sharp angles in sheets and wires. Use these to securely hold findings, such as when opening a jump ring. Because of their strong grip without marring or scratching, these are useful when drawing or pulling wire and holding shapes while working with wire.

Round-nose pliers are primarily used to bend wire for jump rings, chain-making, and wire wrapping. It has smooth conical round jaws. Smoothly tapered to a fine point at tips, making them great for getting into tight areas. This is one of the perfect tools for forming loops in wire and is especially handy when wire wrapping or creating your own eye pins.

Curved chain-nose pliers (also named "bent-nose pliers") are similar to standard chain-nose pliers and can be applied for same techniques although with bent jaws which are useful for tucking wire ends in beads. The bent angle of tips means that you can see your work without the handles getting in the way if your line of sight. These are ideal for getting into and gripping hard to reach places; ideal to use for opening and closing jump rings and shaping wires.

Needle-nose pliers (also known as "long chain-nose pliers") are very similar to chain-nose shapes, with smooth flat inner jaws and curved from outside. These pliers have a longer and thinner jaw that tapers to more of a point at the5 end. Working more deeper areas make easy with these pliers. These have longer and thinner jaws at the end to grip items in small spaces.

Side Cutters for cutting wires and thin metal sheets. These are the most commonly used cutters and available in standard bevel cut, Flush Cut and Super Flush Cut. Flat blades with tapered ends ensure cutting from narrow places with minimum finishing needed.

Concave & Convex Pliers This is forming pliers used for bending gentle curves in the wire and sheets. The cross section of concave jaw is closely matched by the curve of the convex jaw. Both jaws have a consistent width.

Flat & Half Round Pliers This forming plier has one flat jaw & another half round jaw has a gentle curve. Preferably suitable for bending ring shank stock and for making large diameter loops. These are a great way to form curves quickly and easily in metal sheets and wires. It is less likely to mark or dent the metals so you can progressively work on the go. Perfect for shaping ear wires and other wire works.

Flat & Round Pliers Small loop and jump rings are easy to make with this bending plier. Useful for bending tight curves in metal sheets. The lower jaw is round and well tapered smoothly touching with flat jaw ensuring perfect design finish while working.

Concave & Round Pliers Similar to the concave/convex forming plier, but more useful for making smaller diameter loops and jump rings. The tapered lower jaw provides a range of diameters for wrapping wire and sheet.

Bending pliers These pliers are mostly used by artist to gently shape wires and sheet metal into a uniform bends. There are different types of bending pliers; you need to choose wisely as per your tasks. To shape the metal takes is predetermined by shape of pliers. This type of tool is especially helpful when shaping cuff bracelets and similar designs.

Mandrel pliers, sometimes called bail-making pliers, have jaws that are not tapered. coil-making mandrel pliers, as they have cone-shaped jaws. This type of tool allows you make bails, jump rings, links and loops in consistent shapes and sizes. The variety of options in size and shape means you can make your own findings for almost any project.

Dimple pliers provide a way to add texture, patterns, and decorative marks on sheet metal without breaking out your hammer and dapping tool. These pliers can also be used to create a guide for your drill bit or punch pliers.

Stone Setting pliers Stone setting is important job to perform accurately and precisely; Always use particular pliers for a specific job. These pliers have specially designed jaw which are shaped and grooved so that they fit over the prongs on setting to provide a fast, safe, and controlled way of to tighten most claw type mounts.

Parallel pliers A compound joint makes certain that the jaws of these pliers stay parallel throughout their range of movement. This action makes them ideal for working with difficult to hold items such as round beads. Available in variety of shapes. Choose your favorite one as per your task.

End Cutter pliers Are also known as top cutters. These cutters are designed to cut ends of wire or sheets through tight areas. These also require considerably less force to cut. There is another variant of OBLIQUE CUTTERS, these are similar to end cutting pliers, but with slightly offset jaws to one side.

Crimping pliers: are particularly designed to make rounded and secure crimps, instead of just flattening the crimp bead with standard pliers. This tool uses a two-step process; the first step is to create u shape locking it on wire and the second securely closes the crimp with a professional finish.

Rosary pliers are combination of round nose pliers and side cutter. It is two in one pliers within handy pliers. The round nose in front is great for wrapping wire and holding beading cord; while the integrated cutter means you don’t have to switch tools as often. Enjoy crafting.

Loop-closing pliers are used to smoothly close loops, jump rings, bracelet links and more without causing a shape change. The jaws have a groove which allows for the curvature of differently sized loops and prevents distortion and scratching.

Gem setting, or stone-setting, pliers are specifically designed to apply pressure to setting prongs at just the correct angle. Using this tool when setting or stretching your stone helps to avert damage to the stone.

Metal Cutting tools are an essential tool for almost every type of jewelry-making project. Metal shears have tough cutting blades which are perfect for cutting wire, metal sheet, thread, beading wire and more.

Punching Pliers are used to create holes in jewelry materials. Different pliers can be used on sheet metal, blanks, leather, and more. Using hole punch tools can help with consistency of shape and placement when creating connection, riveting or decorative holes.