{"product_id":"ring-bending-bow-closing-pliers-6-1-4-value-line","title":"Ring Bending \u0026 Bow Closing Pliers 6-1\/4\" Value Line","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally designed for closing watch bows on pocket watches, these 6-1\/4\" ring bending and bow closing pliers have become a favorite among jewelers for ring forming. Functional, affordable, and modeled after a classic German design that sold for four times the price, these pliers deliver solid performance at an accessible value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, it is recommended to spend a little time polishing the jaws to make them as smooth as possible. Many jewelers glue a small piece of leather to the jaws to prevent marring soft metals during ring forming and bending work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Pakistan, these pliers are considered excellent copies of the original German ring bending pliers, which are no longer in production. As a note of historical interest: there is reason to believe the final production runs of the German pliers were simply these same pliers marked \"Germany.\" Buyer beware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally engineered for closing watch bows on pocket watches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidely adopted by jewelers for ring forming and bending applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeled after classic German ring bending pliers no longer in production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolishing and leathering the jaws recommended before first use to protect soft metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValue Line pricing makes professional-style tooling accessible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePakistan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValue Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolishing the jaws before first use is strongly recommended for best results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluing leather to the jaws is a common practice to prevent marring soft metals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis product contains DINP and is subject to California Proposition 65 requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Value Line","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43581120250070,"sku":"146.304","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/ring-bending-and-bow-closing-pliers-6-14-value-line-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719957720","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/ja\/products\/ring-bending-bow-closing-pliers-6-1-4-value-line","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}