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Abel Pliers and Why They're So Expensive

         Many will say that Abel gear is over-rated and over priced, but these people don't know the importance of quality pliers. Whether your retrieving a swallowed hook or tying the perfect nail knot the right gear is important. The Abel pliers are one of the best pliers I have ever seen. They are made out of 100% machined aluminium except for the jaws which of-course are made out of stainless steel. This pair of pliers has a few interesting features on it.          For starters this pair of pliers has a built in bottle opener. I could see that coming in handy after a long day of fishing. Secondly, there is a tightening loop for those small, pesky knots we all have trouble tying.            A neat feature that we are seeing more and more in pliers now-a-days is replaceable jaws. Even though Abel guarantees the jaws will cut 80 lb mono wire a thousand times and still be sharp. We all know that the cutter...