Good Side Cutters For Small Electronics Work

[Bud]

Thanks, I'm looking for that rubber tube that is closed on one side.

You could try dipping in Plasti Dip. But for the price and effort you'd probably just buy a new ones.

[nvmR]

I agree with the pricing side, but it is an issue of sentiment
Can't part with the tools, but always buying more.

I will try the plastidip idea, do you think it will a rugged + thick enough layer?

[tooki]

What about the grip tape sold for tennis rackets? I’d think it’d make a lovely grip.

Heck, the manufacturer might even sell replacement grips, if the original grips were the slide-on type.

[nvmR]

Also an interesting idea, thanks!
The manufacturer, is...how would I put it... out of business. Old soviet hand tools don't have a motherland anymore.

[Bud]

I agree with the pricing side, but it is an issue of sentiment
Can't part with the tools, but always buying more.

I will try the plastidip idea, do you think it will a rugged + thick enough layer?

For electronic sidecutters would probably suffice, for pliers where force is involved might not.

[BillyO]

Lindstrom and Erem (owned by Weller now) are the best.  It's really hard to decide between them.  They are not cheap, but I have had a pair of Erem flush cutters since 1980 and they still perform.  Back then we had the Lindstrom cutters at work which got treated badly.  They didn't care.

I ended up with the Erem by way of advise from our chief engineer at the time.

A few years back I found a lot of 5 Erem 777e's for $50 from a jewelry school that had gone out of business.  I jumped on the deal like a hungry tiger.  I've given 2 away, but with my original and the 3 I have left from that purchase I have enough to last my family for generations ... well, a longish time.

[Shay]

I have schmitz flush cutters. They're really good, probably lasting for a few years. Not too expensive. Made from top quality steel.
https://www.schmitz-pliers.com/collections/small

[TERRA Operative]

I use the Japanese Engineer brand NZ-05 cutters.

https://www.engineertools-jp.com/nz0305

They are very precise and very good quality. I only use them on plastic and copper etc and they last me years at a time.
They are easily my favourite and most used cutters by far.