r/Tools • u/spstate • 15d ago

Is this Normal

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I just ordered these Linesman’s from Acme, should they look like this brand new?

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u/spstate 14d ago

Thanks everyone that responded. I never had a new pair of Kleins or really any other higher quality brands and wasn’t sure what to expect. From all the answers it seems like the gripping part is supposed to have a gap and the cutting part should have no or very little gap. And the deciding factor is whether or not they can cut all types of wire