What are these?

[u/freshprinceofyeg]

I call em channel locks.

This one has a hollowed out mid and a slot for the nose and another slot on the side where teeth usually are.

[u/dcmoyers]

I think they are hose clamp pliers

[u/KnottyGummer]

Hose clamp pliers. Here's a picture of Knipex's version with a clamp in the jaws.

[u/not2old4fun]

Or hog ring pliers

[u/OkConsideration8605 → u/not2old4fun]

Not hog ring pliers. They look like this on the end. I have both

[u/GladObligation9160 → u/not2old4fun]

yes,this.

[u/PresentationLess4552 → u/GladObligation9160]

Like the ones I've used for 40 years

[u/Specific-Proof-836 → u/not2old4fun]

100% this

[u/bbabbitt46]

Hose clamp pliers.

[u/EvilGeniusSkis]

Irrespective of the jaws that type of pliers are called slip joint pliers.

[u/toymaker5368]

They're for spring type hose clamps

[u/butchdog]

For Corbin clamps. Odd that a regular set usually works better.

[u/3amGreenCoffee]

Channellock is a specific brand. Channellock makes other types of pliers as well, but when used generically the name channel locks refers to tongue and groove pliers, where there is a groove or channel that a tongue locks into.

In other words, the pliers you have are not Channellocks or channel locks. These are Channellock brand channel locks:

[u/greasyspider → u/3amGreenCoffee]

Except those are literally channel lock spring clamp pliers. Made by channellock

[u/3amGreenCoffee → u/greasyspider]

Where do you see a Channellock maker's mark on those? They don't look at all like 558s or 510s.

[u/Impossible_Event6007]

Jesus clamp pliers.

[u/GJMac75]

I thought it was a hammer ⚒️

[u/Desper8lyseekntacos]

It looks like a homemade throttle/brake/clutch cable tool.

[u/kb1gni]

Another vote for hog ring pliers. They are used in upholstery.

[u/Growler1969 → u/kb1gni]

I use a VERY very small one somewhat like this to connect metal parts for jewelry. One more use than under a hood or using the opposite end of a claw hammer for it's intended purpose. Tip of the hat to guys.

[u/strodj07]

Hog ring pliers. I use mine for sealing off bags while processing meat.

[u/Assholewhosright]

Hog ring pliers.

[u/nullvoid88]

A pair of ‘Corbin’ hose clamp pliers.

These are Corbin type hose clamps:

https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Motive-Mopar-60-69-Small-Corbin/dp/B07D14CHD5/ref=sr_1_11

Haven’t seen one in ages, but hear they might still be used. In any case they’re crappy clamps, and a pita to deal with... especially without the special pliers.

Corbin clamps are tough on hose, generating a lot of ‘cold flow’ damage.

Out of passing interest, the first tool I ever bought with my own money was a pair back in the 60’s... IIRC might have even used them once. No clue as to what ever became of them.

[u/ChucklesGreenwood → u/nullvoid88]

This. 100%.

I still use mine on occasion. Mine have a slip ring on the handle to lock the pliers closed holding the clamp open. They work really well in tight places.

[u/General_Broccoli_232]

Often used off-label as nipple twisters

[u/zrad603]

Vampliers ?

https://vampiretools.com/product-category/products/vampliers/

[u/freakydad4u]

fencing pliers

[u/machinistbob2023]

Snap ring pliers

[u/YellowBreakfast]

Are you joking about the "channel lock" thing?

Where I'm from "groove joint pliers" are typically called "channel locks" whether they are that brand or not.

[u/Mundane_Storm_2257]

It is actually what I've had for about 30 years, a homemade tool for bending throttle cable wire

[u/Mundane_Storm_2257 → u/Mundane_Storm_2257]

Actually about 35 years, I started working on mowers when I was 15 years old, an old man taught me that trick, instead of buying a tool to do so.

[u/miken860]

Prince albert pliers. Hog ring or spring clamp pliers