General

• What does the BK at the end of the part number mean?
• What does it mean that my pliers are "atramentized"?
• Where does the term "Rabitz pliers" come from?
• What do the digits of the article number stand for?
• Why do my combination pliers have a light gap between the gripping jaws?
• What do the forged symbols on the pliers mean?
• What is the difference between the blue-red and the yellow-red handles?
• What oil is recommended for lubricating the pliers?
• How can I prevent my pliers from rusting?
• My combination pliers can not grip paper
• My pliers are completely smeared with oil
• Why doesn't the pliers wrench close completely in parallel?
• Why doesn't KNIPEX offer left-handed pliers?
• My pliers are too stiff
• Are the blue and red handle covers also suitable for electricians?
• My flat round nose pliers with cutting edge (25 02 160) does not close properly
• Why does KNIPEX offer two different VDE series (yellow-red cover versus double-walled, red immersion)?
• What are the wire classes?
• My water pump pliers have play/move sideways
• My pliers are rusting. What to do?