# Knipex

> <p><strong>Ownership:</strong> Family-owned (Knipex-Werk C. Gustav Putsch — Putsch family, 5th generation). Wuppertal since 1882.<br><strong>Pricing:</strong> Cobra adjustable pliers €25–€60; Cobolt bolt cutters €40–€80; precision pliers €40–€80<br><strong>Founded:</strong> 1882 — pliers specialist for over 140 years<br><strong>Known for:</strong> The pliers benchmark globally. Knipex Cobra adjustable pliers and Cobolt bolt cutters are standard kit for European electricians, plumbers and mechanics — and increasingly for American tradespeople who'll pay the import premium. Family-controlled in Wuppertal for 5 generations.<br><a href="https://www.knipex.com">https://www.knipex.com</a></p>

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