Knipex Original Nose Pliers with Cutting Edge. Length: 145 mm. Knipex is the world's leading manufacturer of pliers for trade and industry. Founded in 1882 in Wuppertal-Cronenberg, Knipex is a family business in the fourth generation. Knipex develops and manufactures pliers in around 800 variants that allow demanding users to work effectively, easily and safely. With modern technology and a manufacturing depth of almost 100 percent, Knipex produces more than 40,000 pliers every day. The worldwide sales system reaches customers in over 100 countries. Knipex - Quality from Germany for more than 100 years.