Yup, was already wondering as my Piergiacomi TRE-03-NB looked exactly like it but just in yellow/black color scheme. Which are currently on sale at my local electronics shop for 7,50 euro.

Interestingly, a lot of the Knipex precision pliers and cutters are actually made by Schmitz.

And they look exactly like the ones from Wiha, same colour as well.

his "no-name" blue pair looks a lot like an erem and is probably one ;)

@@hal__9000__ Yes. I died a little inside when he called them that. They're my "good" cutters.

Yeah he pulled Erems out and called them no namers LOL I died laughing. Million times better than the Lindstroms… 0:56

​@PrimeHiFi much better and it's obvious just holding them in your hand. Also Lindstrom doesn't even make anything in Sweden.

Don't know, I know use my Victorinox MiniChamp

I routinely use Knipex 78 61 125 (similar to those shown, but 64HRC tool steel). That's what I clip my nails with lol. And my 3yo's as well for that matter.

mine must be 25 years too... has out lasted all the other ones.

I still have a set of CK that have hardly seen any use in many years since I discovered lindstrom

The original Swiss ones are ridiculously hard.

First thing tended to do with lindstroms was remove the springs. I found it easier and got better control by learning to hook my fingers and thumb around the handles.

Excellent do those video cable strippers that cut the outer insulation, the braid and the dialectic all at the same time in just a couple of twists. Well worth the money for those that do it professionally.

Lindstrom are a firm favorite of mine. I have 4 pairs for different gauge electronics stuff the oldest pair being 40 years old. The trick to making them last that long is not to abuse them, and don't leave them out on the bench for some "engineer" to use to undo a nut or screw😊. I have a set of specialist cable cutters for mains and video cable initial cut to length... Cannot remember the make offhand but they do a good job also if you don't abuse them or leave them lying around for "engineers" to use as bolt cutters. Pity Fiskars do not make side cutters, I have some scissors type things for cutting that plastic Chinese puzzle type of stuff, and also some gardening stuff with blades. You often get what you pay for or as my old workmate used to say "buy cheap buy twice".

@@gerrylast Oh wow, I had completely forgotten about this video and these Lindstrom cutters again. So they really must be that good! I agree, the main thing to keep any of them in good shape is to not get impatient, and not go over their cutting capacity. I think I can learn that! I'm just a hobbyist, so haven't had issues with people stealing them away :) Have a nice pair of big side cutters too that I like, as you said for rough cutting to length almost any cable. If you always have both, I think you can't fail. I'm seeing more and more of the Fiskars stuff, looks like they've been making scissors etc. for a very long time.. But most importantly next time I need new flush cutters, I have to remember Lindstrom. Thank you again for reminding me! "Buy cheap, buy twice" -> for sure, it might take a while to learn, but if you do you're better off.

Try the Dremel with a cutting wheel for nails. Like a knife through butter

Yep, the yellow ones are great, got 3 of those that are years old. Got a set of the white handled ones from donkeys years back somewhere still. They still work pretty well but the handle plastic rotted somehow.

I have multiple cutters by Knipex, e.g. the smaller bolt cutters (71 12 200). Best tool ever for cutting large diameter cable, small things of steel, screws, bolts and stuff. Highly recommended.

Have you heard of "cable strippers" professionals have been using them for years.

and for value, the harbor freight ones are like $4 and take a lot of abuse

You know you can get end cutters at a reasonable price if you mainly use lindstrom side cutters but need to cut down a few posts on a wire wrap board and want a flush cut? Remember though that using bad cutters will burr the ends over and the wrap gun tip will struggle to seat properly for rework