A nipper, components thereof, and associated methods. The nipper includes first and second jaws, and first and second levers connected to respective ones of the jaws. The jaws are pivotable about a pivot axis to move cutting edges of the jaws toward and away from each other. The jaws and levers have a keyed connection for conjoint pivoting of the respective jaws and levers about the pivot axis. A retainer is configured to retain the cutting edges in a closed arrangement. The nipper includes a poker for cleaning paint from an eyelet of a lure or fishing hook. The poker is movable between stowed and deployed positions with respect to a lever of the nipper.

A nipper, components thereof, and associated methods. The nipper includes first and second jaws, and first and second levers connected to respective ones of the jaws. The jaws are pivotable about a pivot axis to move cutting edges of the jaws toward and away from each other. The jaws and levers have a keyed connection for conjoint pivoting of the respective jaws and levers about the pivot axis. A retainer is configured to retain the cutting edges in a closed arrangement. The nipper includes a poker for cleaning paint from an eyelet of a lure or fishing hook. The poker is movable between stowed and deployed positions with respect to a lever of the nipper.

A nipper, components thereof, and associated methods. The nipper includes first and second jaws, and first and second levers connected to respective ones of the jaws. The jaws are pivotable about a pivot axis to move cutting edges of the jaws toward and away from each other. The jaws and levers have a keyed connection for conjoint pivoting of the respective jaws and levers about the pivot axis. A retainer is configured to retain the cutting edges in a closed arrangement. The nipper includes a poker for cleaning paint from an eyelet of a lure or fishing hook. The poker is movable between stowed and deployed positions with respect to a lever of the nipper.

A pair of scissors has two shears movably mounted to pivot about an axis, each of the shears having a blade (3) extended by a shank (4, 5). The first shank (4) is covered by a grip in the form of an elongate body that is provided with a lateral opening (8) and that is suitable for being inserted transversely between two fingers of a hand to a position where it bears against the crook where the two fingers meet. The second shank (5) is terminated by a half-ring forming a cradle (10) for receiving the thumb. The first shank (4) is a bent shank. The lateral opening (8) in the elastically deformable grip extends into the inside of the grip forming a sheath into which the first shank (4) can be inserted in adjustable manner by slidable movement. The end of the cradle (10) that is closer to the first shank (4) is bent towards the inside of the cradle to form an abutment (11) for retaining the thumb.

A pair of scissors has two shears movably mounted to pivot about an axis, each of the shears having a blade (3) extended by a shank (4, 5). The first shank (4) is covered by a grip in the form of an elongate body that is provided with a lateral opening (8) and that is suitable for being inserted transversely between two fingers of a hand to a position where it bears against the crook where the two fingers meet. The second shank (5) is terminated by a half-ring forming a cradle (10) for receiving the thumb. The first shank (4) is a bent shank. The lateral opening (8) in the elastically deformable grip extends into the inside of the grip forming a sheath into which the first shank (4) can be inserted in adjustable manner by slidable movement. The end of the cradle (10) that is closer to the first shank (4) is bent towards the inside of the cradle to form an abutment (11) for retaining the thumb.

A hand tool comprising two tool halves arranged crossing one another in a joint region, like tongs or scissors, wherein a tool half forms a working region on one side of the joint region and a handle region on the other side, wherein each handle region is arranged in a first or second handle sleeve and the handle sleeve is provided with a functional part projecting in relation to a flat surface extending over a substantial portion of the surface of the handle sleeve. In order to advantageously further improve a hand tool of this type, the functional part is adhered or welded to the first and/or second handle sleeve.

A hand tool comprising two tool halves arranged crossing one another in a joint region, like tongs or scissors, wherein a tool half forms a working region on one side of the joint region and a handle region on the other side, wherein each handle region is arranged in a first or second handle sleeve and the handle sleeve is provided with a functional part projecting in relation to a flat surface extending over a substantial portion of the surface of the handle sleeve. In order to advantageously further improve a hand tool of this type, the functional part is adhered or welded to the first and/or second handle sleeve.

A cutting tool for cutting brush, foliage, or branches in a swinging and pivotal cutting action includes a continuous elongated body having a handle at a first end, and at an opposing second end a cutting blade with a lower cutting edge, and a connecting part therebetween. The handle includes at least a first bulbous portion allowing the user to hold to form a pivot and by arm movement effect a swinging and pivotal cutting action.

A cutting tool for cutting brush, foliage, or branches in a swinging and pivotal cutting action includes a continuous elongated body having a handle at a first end, and at an opposing second end a cutting blade with a lower cutting edge, and a connecting part therebetween. The handle includes at least a first bulbous portion allowing the user to hold to form a pivot and by arm movement effect a swinging and pivotal cutting action.

The present invention relates to pruning shears, and is intended to cut off branches and stems of landscape trees, fruit trees, etc. while minimizing slips, etc. occurring during pruning when the branches or stems have large diameters or are stiff, to alleviate impacts applied to a hand of an operator particularly at the moment when thick branches or stems are cut off, and to be conveniently hung on a tree branch during work. Furthermore, the pruning shears have a sliding portable saw accommodation means configured to cut off a tree branch or stem outside the cutting range of the pruning shears.