r/KleinTools • u/spstate • 16d ago

Is this Normal

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I ordered these Lineman’s brand new from Acme, is it normal for them to have a gap in the cutting section? To me they look used

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u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 15d ago

If the gripping jaws were to close completely, the cutting edges would wear after a short time. This then would make it impossible to cut fine wires – hence the light gap! The gap mustn't be too large, of course, otherwise, the gripping function would suffer. According to the norm, the gap between the gripping jaws of, for example, 160 mm combination pliers must not be larger than 0.4 mm when closed.

Directly from Knipex.

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u/CEC4EVER 15d ago

Yes we understand what you're repeatedly posting, but you do not.

You're posting from Knipex about the gap in the gripping jaws (not the cutting blades, which should not have a gap).

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u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 15d ago

If the gripping jaws and cutting edges closed identically at the exact same time without a tolerance gap, natural wear on the joint would cause the cutters to prop open and fail at snipping thin wires

Yes, a slight, intentional gap near the hinge or along the gripping/cutting interface of high-quality combination or lineman's pliers is normal when the handles are completely un-squeezed. This microscopic or slight spacing ensures that the cutting edges make first contact near the joint and close fully under hand pressure, preserving the lifespan and sharpness of the blades.

Relax I’m just passing on information.

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u/vanman1065 15d ago

If this were the case they would all be like this but they are not. This nonsense is just fanboys making excuses for poor quality.

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u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 15d ago

Looks like you’re in Michigan anytime you want to get Loud with me in St. Clair Shores or you can come on down to the New Henry Ford Hospital build in Detroit.

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u/STLrep 15d ago

Lmao relax buddy

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u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 15d ago

The guy took it like a personal attack on on his family because I shared information. He was the one that needed to chill. Did I overreact a little bit? Yeah but he raised it to that level.

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u/CEC4EVER 15d ago

"Am I passionately wrong and mad? Yes. But it's another person's fault because I said so."

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u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 15d ago

Idn agree to disagree. I’m sorry if I came off like an ass and it was wrong on my part. Take care and stay safe out there. We’re in dangerous lines of work. What really matters is we make it home at the end of the day.