KNIPEX tools for the ages: The Limited-Edition Needle-Nose Pliers

  Posted by: electime      3rd November 2026

Forget novelty socks and aftershave sets. This festive season, KNIPEX is putting something far more satisfying under the tree: a premium pair of pliers in limited edition colours.

The 2026 PRESENT Limited Edition is KNIPEX’s 185 mm needle-nose combination pliers, but not as you know them. Instead of the familiar KNIPEX red and blue, the handles come in sleek black and grey design, a look reserved exclusively for this edition. It’s also the first in a three-part series; the PAST follows in 2027 and the FUTURE in 2028, each with its own exclusive tool and design. Tool fans who want to own all three will need to start collecting now as once this edition is gone, there’s no going back.

The KNIPEX needle-nose combination pliers are a versatile, reliable tool you’ll find yourself reaching for time and again. They combine the all-round talent of a combination plier with the slim, tapered jaws of a needle-nose. At 185 mm long, they slip easily into a pocket but reach into the tightest corners of an installation. The high-leverage joint makes cutting effortless, while the slim head and pointed anti-twist jaws get to work where other pliers can’t fit. A milled groove in the gripping area holds and pulls nails, pins and bolts easily. The cutting edges take on soft, medium-hard and hard wire and are additionally induction-hardened to approximately 61 HRC. Add stable tips and a long service life, and you have a reliable partner for all common installation and repair work.

The PRESENT edition also comes with KNIPEX’s comfort handles. Both ends feature the KNIPEXtend interface, so users can clip on TetheredTool attachments for fall protection when working at height or ColorCode clips to mark the pliers as their own.

“The KNIPEX needle-nose combination pliers are an exceptionally versatile tool, ideal for installers and anyone who regularly works in tight spaces,” says David Barnes, Sales and Marketing Manager at KNIPEX UK. “And in this year’s exclusive black and grey, they look as good as they perform.”

So this year, give a present that will move straight from under the tree to the toolbox and stay there for years to come. Just don’t leave it too late: once this limited edition is gone, it’s gone.

To view the full KNIPEX range, visit www.knipex.com/en-uk