El Mundo Fagotero

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Flat-nose pliers

Pliers with flat serrated jaw, oval serrated jaw and cutting section. Any pliers of this type will work for handling wire during reed making.

El Mundo Fagotero rating

Key features

  • Flat serrated jaw, oval section and cutter
  • Small size (117 mm)

Pros

  • One tool covers everything needed for the wire
  • Easy to handle

Cons

  • Jewellery tool, not specific to reeds

Who it’s for

  • Intermediate
  • Professional

In-depth review

Pliers with a flat serrated jaw, an oval section and a cutter, for tightening, shaping and cutting the wire during reed making.

Any pliers of this type will usually work for handling the wire; what matters is that they have all three sections and are easy to handle.

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