Nippers

[PALongbow]

For most fisherman a $15 pair of nippers probably work fine but if you do a lot of fishing they don't cut it (sorry for the pun). Trust me I wear out the cheap ones and probably have paid more than $100 dollars for nippers over the years. I plan on buying the Abel nippers and hopefully its money well spend. Get tired of buying things twice....

Ron

 

[SBecker]

I can give 2 poops how you spend your money. I almost requested a pair for Christmas last year, then I decided it was just dumb because I would have to lose 60 pair of 99cent ones. I have since lost one pair in that time frame. My guess is I will be dead before that 60 pair come through. 100 for nippers? Lmao crazy

 

[outsider]

I buy cheap nippers at fly shops, typically for about $6. I have learned over the years to test them at the fly shop. Sometimes they won't cut properly from the get-go. The advantage over nail clippers is the built in point to clear hook eyes. But there is an advantage to buy nail clippers, and that advantage is leverage.

 

[DavidFin]

The Abel nippers have a warranty for new blades, so if you've paid $25 for nippers and wore them out or lost them, then the $50 Abel nippers are priced right. However, you have to consider them as a treat. Win a nice scratch off, get a bonus at work, pick one up.