Bought this to replace one that I had to return to its owner. This is just a tad smaller but has similar precision finish. I have another pair that was purchased at one of the big tool sellers selling stuff from China. Those are a chore to use. At twice the price these were well worth every penny: the wire cutters work every time, the bearing surfaces don't stick and require hand cramping effort to re-open, and the balance is just right. Plus I've always found the Channellock blue to be quite fetching. And easier to find in the weeds than black or darker blues. Just wish they were that extra quarter inch longer with slightly bigger head. But I'm happy with them.