Channellock got its start in 1886 as the Champion Bolt & Clipper Company when George B. DeArment began travelling from town to town selling his hand-forged farrier's tools. Since then, the company ...

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Linesman pliers are used for cutting wire and cable. Sometimes more. Here are the best. Built-in crimper. Has a longer cutting surface—7/8 inch—and a large cable recess, allowing it to easily snip big ...