Knipex

The pliers specialists

Our fundamental idea is to focus. Only as specialists can we offer our customers top performance and survive against global competition. In over 135 years, we have accumulated a very extensive pliers and manufacturing know-how, which can be found in every single pair of KNIPEX pliers.

What we can do and know today is not enough for the future. That is why we work on constant improvement everywhere in the company – in terms of products, processes, our organisation and our skills.

Quality matters

The decisive factor for the function of a pair of pliers is their precision: without accuracy, there is no reliable cutting, gripping or deforming, and no operation without play. Tight tolerances, the compliance of which we ensure with modern manufacturing technology, enable us to meet our strict quality requirements.

We achieve these requirements through strict measurements and various tests – after the individual production steps and at the end of the entire process. We use state-of-the-art measuring technology and long-term testing systems, as well as practical routine testing by hand.

To ensure that our pliers meet your expectations and our high demands, we only use selected steel alloys that have been rolled according to our specifications.

Innovations from the "think tank"

Always better pliers – that is the guiding principle, the implementation of which we devote all our competence and creativity to. We develop new pliers and optimise existing models to make work even more effective and easier.

Our motivation is to always come up with unconventional solutions that set standards: new ways of force transmission, easier and faster usability, combination of various functions in one tool and imaginative problem solvers for special applications. This saves energy and time and you can achieve better work results with less effort.

Our more than 400 machines contain special knowledge built up over generations. We build many of the machines ourselves; purchased ones are adapted by us to our special requirements. In many cases we also program the software for the control and operation of the machines ourselves.

Made in Wuppertal, Germany

We manufacture exclusively in Germany, at the founding location in Wuppertal.

With a vertical range of manufacture of almost 100%, we can control all production steps and directly influence and continuously improve them to the best possible quality.

From the product idea to the delivery of the finished pliers to our customers: we do everything under one roof. Short distances and direct dialogue enable close coordination of all processes and the exchange of all employees involved.

Our employees

The most important basis for our success are our employees. Their knowledge and skills, their commitment and their ideas determine our performance and thus our future.

We create good conditions for our employees to perform and develop opportunities. We place great value on maintaining and promoting their health.

It is also important to us that family and work are well-balanced.

We invest a great deal of effort and care into training, in which we impart a broad spectrum of professional and personal competence to young people, but also to professionals.

Values and responsibility

Success is important to us, but we are not looking for it at any cost.

We are guided by values and align our actions sustainably. This is how we assume our shared responsibility for society and the natural environment.

We feel closely connected to our region and its people and want to actively contribute to the well-being of our environment. That is why we are extensively involved in the areas of education, culture and social issues.

Categories

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  • KNIPEX TwinGrip, Slip Joint Pliers
  • Pliers Wrenches XS, pliers and a wrench in a single tool
  • KNIPEX CutiX®, Universal knife
  • KNIPEX BiX®, Cutter for plastic pipes and sealing sleeves
  • Lineman's Pliers, American style
  • KNIPEX CoBolt®, Compact Bolt Cutters
  • Diagonal Cutters for plastics
  • KNIPEX CoBolt® S, Compact Bolt Cutters
  • SMD Precision Tweezers
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• Combination and multifunctional pliers
  • Electricians' Pliers
  • Pliers for Electrical Installation
  • Round Pliers with cutting edge, (Jewellers' Pliers)
  • Flat Nose Pliers with cutting edges, (Precision Mechanics Pliers)
  • Snipe Nose Side Cutting Pliers, (Radio Pliers)
  • Snipe Nose Side Cutting Pliers, (Stork Beak Pliers)
  • Snipe Nose Pliers with centre cutter, (Telephone Pliers)
  • Mini Combination Pliers
  • Needle-Nose Combination Pliers
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• Wire Strippers and Stripping Tools
  • Insulation Strippers, universal
  • Stripping Tweezers for coated wire
  • Electronics Wire Stripping Shears
  • Electronics Wire Stripper
  • Insulation Strippers, with adapted blades
  • Precision Insulation Strippers, with adapted blades
  • Self-Adjusting Insulation Strippers
  • KNIPEX MultiStrip 10, Automatic Insulation Stripper
  • KNIPEX PreciStrip16
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• Gripping Pliers
  • Round Pliers with cutting edge, (Jewellers' Pliers)
  • Flat Nose Pliers
  • Round Nose Pliers
  • Flat Nose Pliers with cutting edges, (Precision Mechanics Pliers)
  • Snipe Nose Pliers with centre cutter, (Telephone Pliers)
  • Long Reach Needle-Nose Pliers
  • Long Reach Needle-Nose Pliers, with transverse profiles
  • Telephone Pliers
  • Long Nose Pliers
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• Circlip Pliers
  • Circlip Pliers, for internal circlips in bore holes
  • Circlip Pliers, for large internal circlips
  • Special Retaining Ring Pliers, for retaining rings on shafts
  • Circlip Tool, for internal and external circlips up to 1,000 mm nominal size
  • Circlip Pliers, for external circlips on shafts
  • Circlip Pliers, for large external circlips
  • Circlip Pliers, for grip rings on shafts
  • Precision Circlip Pliers, for internal circlips in bore holes
  • Precision Circlip Pliers, for external circlips on shafts
• Carpenters' Pincers
  • Carpenters' Pincers
  • Hammerhead Style Carpenters' Pincers
  • Farriers' Pincers, (Tear-off Pliers for vehicle bodywork)
  • Potters' Pincers, (Brick Pincers)
• Cutting Pliers
  • Bolt End Cutting Nippers, high lever transmission
  • Electronics Oblique Cutting Nipper
  • Electronics End Cutting Nippers
  • Electronics End Cutting Nippers ESD
  • High Leverage End Cutting Nippers
  • End Cutting Nippers
  • End Cutting Nippers, for mechanics
  • Diagonal Cutters
  • KNIPEX CoBolt®, Compact Bolt Cutters
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• Pipe Wrenches and Water Pump Pliers
  • Siphon and Connector Pliers, for traps, tube fittings and connectors
  • KNIPEX TwinGrip, Slip Joint Pliers
  • Pipe Wrenches 90°
  • Pipe Wrenches 45°
  • Pipe Wrenches S-Type
  • Pipe Wrenches S-Type, with fast adjustment
  • KNIPEX SmartGrip®, Water Pump Pliers with automatic adjustment
  • Pliers Wrenches XS, pliers and a wrench in a single tool
  • Pliers Wrench, with roughened jaws, especially for opening plastic cable connectors
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• Special Pliers
  • Ear Clamp Pliers
  • KNIPEX TubiX®, Pipe cutter
  • Cutter, for ribbon cable
  • Mitre Shears, for plastic and rubber sections
  • Vinyl Shears, also for cable ducts
  • Shears, for KEVLAR® fibres
  • Combination Shears
  • KNIPEX CutiX®, Universal knife
  • KNIPEX PlastiCut®, Cutter for flexible hoses and plastic conduit pipes
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• Cable and Wire Rope Shears
  • Anvil shears
  • Electricians' Shears
  • Cable Shears, handles extrusion plastic-coated
  • Cable Shears
  • KNIPEX StepCut, Cable shears with step cut
  • Cable Shears, with twin cutting edge
  • Cable Shears, for two-handed use, short construction
  • Cable Shears, for two-hand operation
  • Cable Cutters, (ratchet action)
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• Crimping Pliers
  • Crimping Pliers
  • KNIPEX MultiCrimp®, Crimping Pliers with changer magazine
  • Insertion tool, for LSA-Plus and identical construction design
  • Compression Tool, for coax connectors
  • Crimp System Pliers, for exchangeable crimping dies
  • KNIPEX eCrimp, Electromechanical Crimp System Pliers, for exchangeable crimping dies
  • Crimping Dies, for KNIPEX Crimp System Pliers Art. No.: 97 43 XX
  • Locators, for crimping pliers and crimping dies
  • Set of Mounting Tools, for solar cable connectors MC4 (Multi-Contact)
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• Insulated Tools
  • Combination Pliers, Chrome Vanadium
  • Plastic Slip-On Caps, conical
  • High Leverage Combination Pliers
  • Combination Pliers
  • Toolbox "BIG Twin Move RED" Electric Competence
  • Needle-Nose Combination Pliers
  • Insulation Strippers, universal
  • Stripping Pliers
  • KNIPEX StriX®, Insulation strippers with cable shears
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• Electronics pliers
  • Precision Electronics Gripping Pliers ESD
  • Electronics Pliers ESD
  • Precision Electronics Gripping Pliers
  • Electronics Pliers
  • Electronics Mounting Pliers
  • Electronics Diagonal Cutters
  • Diagonal Cutter, for electromechanics
  • Electronics Diagonal Cutters, with box joint
  • Electronics Diagonal Cutters ESD
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• Tools with tethering
  • Tether
  • Adapter Straps
  • Carabiners
  • Tethering System Set
  • Tether with fixated carabiner
  • Adapter Straps with fixated carabiner
  • Combination Pliers
  • High Leverage Combination Pliers
  • Needle-Nose Combination Pliers
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• Tool Bags and Tool Cases
  • Belt Pouch, for two pliers, empty
  • Belt Tool Pouch, empty
  • Tool Roll, empty
  • Tool Bag "Classic", empty
  • Toolbox "BIG Twin Move RED" Electric Competence, empty
  • Tool Roll, for pliers wrench, empty
  • Tool Roll, for Cobra®, empty
  • Tool Roll, for tweezers
  • Tool Case "Basic", empty
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• Crimp Assortments
  • Crimp Assortments, for cable connectors
  • Crimp Assortments, for non-insulated wire ferrules
  • Crimp Assortments, for wire ferrules with plastic collars
  • Crimp Assortments, for wire ferrules with plastic collars
  • Tool Case for Photovoltaics
  • Tool Case for Photovoltaics
  • TANOS MINI-systainer®, empty
• Grip Pliers
  • Universal Grip Pliers
  • Grip Pliers
  • Welding Grip Pliers
• Cable Connectors
  • Blade Terminal Sockets, insulated
  • Plug Connectors, non-insulated
  • Flat Pin Accessory Distributors, insulated
  • Blade Terminal Plugs, insulated
  • Round Sockets, insulated
  • Round Pin Plugs, insulated
  • Cable Connectors, eye type, insulated
  • Non-Insulated Solderless Terminals
  • Heat Shrinkable Butt Connectors
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• Concreters' Nippers
  • Concreters' Nippers, (Tower Pincers, Steel Fixers' Nippers)
  • High Leverage Concreters’ Nippers, high lever transmission
• Precision Tweezers
  • Precision Tweezers
  • Stripping Tweezers for coated wire
  • Precision Tweezers
  • Precision Tweezers, pointed shape
  • Mini Precision Tweezers
  • Precision Tweezers, needle-pointed shape
  • Cutting Tweezers
  • Precision Tweezers, with centering pin, pointed shape
  • Precision Tweezers, round slim shape
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• Control Cabinet Key
  • KNIPEX TwinKey®, for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
  • Control Cabinet Keys, for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
  • Profi-Key, for all standard shut-off systems
  • Universal Key, for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
  • Universal Key "Construction", for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
  • Control Cabinet Key "DoubleJoint"
  • Pen-Style Control Cabinet Key, for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
  • Pen-Style Control Cabinet Key, with voltage and magnetic field detector, for all standard cabinets and shut-off systems
• Tool Kits
  • Universal Tweezers Set ESD, 5 pieces
  • Precision Tweezers Set, 5 pieces
  • SMD Precision Tweezers Set, 5 pieces
  • Universal Tweezers Set, 5 pieces
  • Plastic Tweezers Set ESD, 5 pieces
  • Pliers Sets
  • KNIPEX Cobra® range in sales display
  • Tool Roll
  • Extension Sets Electro
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• Sales Aids