KNIPEX - Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers

I’ve considered getting some small cobra pliers to carry probably the 5 inch size. Mainly because the jaws adjust to open wide and have better holding power than my LM Wave. I have larger cobras in my pickup toolbox but it would be handy to have some on me wherever I am. In the winter it wouldn’t be a problem for carrying as I have a work coat with plenty of pockets but warmer weather would knock that out. I’m looking at different sheaths to incorporate it with my work edc gear but my small maxpedition might do it. I guess I’ll find out.

 

I received mine, still waiting on my slip but I am really pleased. The shorter handles have not been an issue for my uses, fit nicely in rfp, and the narrow tip is a pleasant surprise! I didn’t realize how needlenose-like the tip would be, very handy.

 

Thanks Gary for pointing these out, since you have the pattern any chance of a sheath?

 

Those thing are flippin' cool! May have to give them a try. I have a pair of small Milwaukee pliers that I'm not in love with.

 

As a professional mechanic, knipex pliers are the best, bar none, the tool trucks such as Mac and snap on sell them on the truck for $75-$100 per pair, and they still sell tons of them.
I own several pair, and when I encounter a rounded nut or bolt, they come out and bite like the dickens, never had a pair that wouldn’t hold more than I could grip.
Lifetime warranty as well.
When vice grips fail to hold, I grab knipex cobras.

 

I wish they made baby PlierWrench...that would be awesome.

 

This.

 

If it's not to late .

 

What are those??

 

Yes. Found them on the website. I don’t think they fit the XS. Not sure why I’d need them?

 

For all your delicates, of course

Do those fit the XS? They actually could be useful on occasion - better than wrapping in duct tape. G2 would need to modify his sheath with an extra compartment

 

Soft jaws are underrated

 

Its a teeny thing.

 

My little guy showed up for Christmas!

For those that were asking about a sheath, it turns out that the large slip sheath that Collector Knives sells is a PERFECT fit!







Pretty impressed by these little things. Definitely the most useful set of tiny pliers I've come across. Already had reason to use 'em a few times, and they held firm. Well done!

Those are for the plier wrenches, not the Cobras.

 

Thanks for this, ordering now!

Jeff

 

I broke down and bought these. Great tool for the coin pocket. They fit in my Fallkniven DC4 sharpening stone leather slip nicely.
Wondering if a small Chris Reeve leather slip would work? Can anyone with these pliers and a small CR slip try it?
I wish Knipex would make XS regular pliers with a Phillips and Flathead screwdriver on the handle ends.