Knipex is a German manufacturer of pliers and cutters, founded in 1882 by Carl Gustav Putsch in Cremlingen and headquartered in Wuppertal, where all core production still takes place. The family-owned company, now run by the Putsch family, focuses exclusively on pliers-based hand tools and is widely regarded as the leading specialist in the category for professional trade and industrial users.

The catalog spans roughly a hundred plier types with more than 900 variants across lengths, handle styles, and finishes. Notable products include the Cobra water pump pliers, the Pliers Wrench (a smooth-jaw adjustable wrench alternative), the Cobolt compact bolt cutters, and a range of precision electronics pliers, end cutters, and flush cutters used by luthiers, instrument technicians, and guitar repair shops for tasks like trimming string ends, fret work, and electronics wiring.

Knipex tools are sold worldwide through industrial, electrical, automotive, and specialty retail channels, and the brand is frequently referenced in tool-collector and trades communities for its forged construction and ergonomic handle designs.

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