Precision Compact Side Cutters, Professional Grade, ESD Safe with Hardened Carbon Steel Jaws (PCB Side Snips). Made in Japan. ENGINEER ns-04

Had these a while now , so can comment with the assurance these are very good quality , I mainly use these for cutting fine wire and cable ties ( tie wraps) these are perfect for the cable ties where you can cut as close as necessary to prevent that poor cut and sharp edges that catch people out in a poorly cut tie wrap , after the cut you can rub it and it is smooth no sharp bits , excellent for my line of work , recommend these cutters a lot

These form part of my toolkit for work, they are used numerous times every day.They are very high pression, the blades meet perfectly, there is no side to side slop. They are a professional tool, had them now for 5 months, still like new.They are so sharp that I regularly lacerated my hand when delving into my pockets. 🤣

Great snips, only negative is the spring falls out as soon as they are opened fully, the maximum opening is limited by the little tab but this is easily overcome.

Fantastic tool

I get a great flush cut with these when snipping bits from sprues.

Very sharp. Very good tool. Does not leave sharp edges when cutting small tie wrap or wires.

I wish it weren't such a rarity, but these snips are the only "flush-cut" snips I've ever found whose jaws genuinely meet perfectly and cut truly flush. I've bought professional tools from every respected brand and none of them come close.They're not made for heavy-gauge work or anything, but for tidying up fine electronic or electrical work (or trimming cable-ties perfectly flush) they're the only snips I trust.

...but will cut MDPC-X Sleeving and other PET sleeving extremely well with a precise, neat cut. Although the Knipex equivalent side cutters are about 20% more expensive they will do the same precise, neat cut on both paracord and MDPC-X Sleeving so in the long run are better value for that kind of use.Looking at the blades which seem well ground and angled I can't see why they don't cut paracord neatly so am a bit puzzled (I have set the opening adjuster to its widest).I have a set of cheap side cutters for wire so haven't tested them but see no reason why they wouldn't work perfectly on copper wire.