PL1785 = Pro RazorFlush Tapered Cutter

Durston Professional Pliers
Built like precision instruments. Used like an extra pair of hands.

Durston’s Professional line of pliers isn’t your average bench tool. They’re engineered for jewelers who demand accuracy, comfort, and durability in every squeeze. Made from hardened, high-carbon steel, each pair is precision ground and polished to ensure clean contact surfaces and smooth action. The lap-joint construction keeps jaws perfectly aligned, while double-leaf springs provide just the right amount of rebound so your hands don’t wear out before your ideas do.

Each handle is fitted with ergonomic, non-slip grips designed for long studio sessions, and the jaws are smooth and non-serrated, giving you full control without leaving unwanted marks on precious metal. From delicate wirework to small-scale fabrication, these pliers handle the fine details like they were designed by someone who actually works at a bench, because they were.

Why jewelers love them:
* Crafted from high-carbon steel for strength, durability, and long edge life.
* Precision-ground, mirror-polished jaws for smooth, mar-free performance.
* Lap-joint pivot ensures perfect jaw alignment and consistent pressure.
* Double-leaf springs reduce hand fatigue during repetitive work.
* Ergonomic handles for secure, comfortable grip.
* Designed in the U.K. by Durston a trusted name in jewelry tools for over 50 years.

Whether you’re looping, bending, forming, or flattening, Durston Professional Pliers give you control that feels more like craftsmanship than work.

This razor-flush tapered cutter is designed to cleanly snip soft, nonferrous wire (up to 0.8mm) right at the surface, leaving minimal protruding ends. The tapered head gives you extra reach into tight areas, letting you cut near settings, posts, or narrow gaps without mangling nearby metal.

Jaw length = 12mm
Handle length = 89mm
Overall length = 115 mm

Its cutting capacity reaches about 0.8mm (20ga) in non-ferrous wire (soft metals like copper, silver, gold) at the tip before you start risking blade damage.

This plier offers a comfortable size for detailed work without feeling bulky in your hand.

This cutter becomes indispensable when you want:
* Trim jump rings flush so they don’t snag or show in your final piece
* Cut wires just before finishing (so there are no stub ends sticking out)
* Work in tight corners where a straight cutter won’t reach
* Make precision cuts near gemstones, bezels, or settings without risk of hitting them
* Do repairs or adjustments in layered or crowded metalwork, where precision counts

Because the edges are delicate (especially near the tips), it works best when you use the midsection of the jaws for cuts under tougher load, and reserve the tip only for delicate, fine cuts. Use with care and it will give you that clean, professional look that separates “good enough” from “bench-level.”