This is the second pair that I have purchased for my husband, he loves his pliers so much that he hides it so that no one else can use it. Heaven forbid that someone might walk off with them. An absolute must for a die-hard or weekend fisherman.

These are pretty sturdy pliers, actually. I've been using these for approximately 6 months with weekly to biweekly fishing trips to salt and fresh water. A little rinse off them afterwards, wait for them to dry and put them back in the holder. They've held up pretty well without rust, though I am not exactly yanking a hook out of a beast. The split ring part has been super useful even for things like my keys. The line cutter has been sharp cutting through both braid and mono without issues or excessive fraying. I would definitely buy this product again. The only caveat may be if you work with a lot of steel leaders, if so, maybe a different set of pliers would work better for you, otherwise these have been great.

Rusts on the most important part, the jaws. Then the line cutter unscrews on one side and the cutter falls out. Find something better than this style.

Great product, strong and saltwater proof. Even cuts braid cleanly. It was a good thing I had them on the lanyard. My fishing buddy kept grabbing them. Said he had to have this tool. In conjunction with Entsport Fish Grabber, you never need to touch the fish. LOVE THIS ESSENTIAL!

Great set of pliers! Always ready and willing and have held up well to all elements. Would buy again, but I don't think they will ever break!