Great review man. You're the only guy who's shown them in use being tested versus a conventional multitool, to convince the skeptics.

Why do you become 30 IQ every time you use the Leatherman?

I've used the same combo for almost a year, and I can't agree with you more. FANTASTIC combo!!!

Dropping them at the end is about as realistic of a scenario as you can get.

I use these for everything, including bicycle repair. It's surprisingly easy to get the wheel nuts loose, even though I've torque'd them like a mofo using much larger spanners. They are shaped in such a way that you can focus on the turning, instead of wasting energy keeping them engaged

“This little additional pouch…”. You are young, that’s a watch pocket.😄 I have carried Leatherman WAVE since it came out (with tool kit), but I also carry Knipex Cobra, a Proto 704 (I know, the big jaw version you can no longer find) 4 inch crescent, plus a good lockblade folder and a Victorinox Ranger. My cargo pants and belt are full, but everything has been used (except the trauma kit). Before Leatherman and Knipex, I carried 4” ChannelLock and 4” Crescent. I agree, Knipex Cobra is very useful. Carry what works for you.👍

Been EDCing the Cobra XS since they cMe out. I never leave home without them. Great to remove staples, pulling out nails, grab unto hot things, bend sheet-metal, and work on large hose clamps and fittings.

Bro. This is what Ive been missing in my life

I love these little pliers. I put some heat shrink tube on the handles of mine. They are a tad more bulky but much more comfortable to use now.

Yes! I have these as well. The only other pair of knipex that I have is the 12 inch. They bite squarely at every setting instead of creating the angle bite. EXCELLENT tool for working on your pew pews

I carried a Leatherman Wave+ for many years and loved it. I recently got into SAKs and it got me thinking about why I'm carrying this Wave+ when I can carry something like a Swiss Champ which is about the same size, half the weight, and has twice the number of tools. Now I EDC a Swiss Champ and the XS pliers and I feel more equipped than when I just had the Wave+. Good video!

Also a big fan of the Knipex XS and the next size up for carrying around as a supplement to another non-plier based tool/knife. I still carry a traditional multitool more often, however as I often do more work on the go with wire and cables or fine work where I need to get into a small space than with larger nuts and bolts, so the lineman style found on LM / Swisstool / Gerber make more sense. You can break wire by bending it back and forth using the Knipex, but compared to just using wire cutters in a job where you have to do several back to back it gets tedious. I always have a medium to large tool (with a pocket clip, not on a belt, like you were carrying the Fastback in the video) and a smaller tool in case I need to use pliers and a driver. I change my carry often depending on where I will be that day and what may need to be done.

For the prying, flip the pliers around and use the handle tip that has the flatter end. I'd try that instead of using the jaws.

Excellent points, after experimenting with multitools I found they are designed for camping more that repairs. Now I carry 6 in 1 + Ozark Trail 17-in-1 and might switch that to the Knipex Cobra. Good examples of using the tools to solve problems.

I have a pair I bought at sema two years ago and I have carried them in my pocket EVERYDAY since. I love them!

Ei cara, você produziu o melhor vídeo que já vi dessa ferramenta. Excelente trabalho mano!

I felt the first and last two seconds of this video in my soul! Great review with real world applications!

There's been (rare) moments where I'm glad I had my Leatherman at work with the random tools it has but 99% of the year the Milwaukee utility knife and these Cobras would be more than enough.

My mama always said to me: son, whatever it is that you do in life, always always carry a pair of pliers with you. Thank you mom for the priceless advice

Your edc is the same as mine for a year now, the kinipex pliers are amazing, use them nearly everyday, love my leather man but only wear it if doing outdoor adventure activities

Leatherman (and Knipex) would be smart to make a new multitool based on water pump plier head. It's just a better design for gripping bolts than needle nose.

I've been seeing a lot of videos saying carrying one of these is unnecessary but I use mine nearly every day, both city life and camping. Between this, Griffin pocket tool, and my pocket knife it covers all my normal daily needs. My Leatherman's just live in the vehicles now.

I love those pliers i bought 6 pair of those i keep them in my house, my work, my vehicle's, my garage, they are very strong, and well built 👍

The knipex are much more ideal for pliers, but you pretending to not be able to turn a nut with the multi tool was hilarious. Reminded me of those 90s infomercials.

Yesterday I handed a friend of mine this tool to remove zip ties. He was surprised not to see cutters but instead this tiny thing… told him to just squeeze the tie rib at the connector. Two seconds to remove two zip ties. He was impressed. It’s also a great defensive tool.

Great vid. I came to hate the Leatherman needle nose pliers for all the reasons you've shown. My solution though was to get the Leatherman Crunch. I like the wire cutting and stripping capability of that tool and locking pliers are a multi-tool in and of themselves.

I recently started as maintenance guy for a county agency. I'v carried my Swiss Champ for over 37 years , now I also carry Knipex 125mm Cobras, 125 Pliers wrench, 6 in 1 Fastback, Kline flip bit 1/4" and 5/16" and a Craftsman 8' tape measure.

I am a huge fan of helping creators out that use links for Amazon. I always appreciate when someone uses my links so I used yours. Great video man keep up the great work. Btw I subbed ya. Have a great weekend

Totally agree; these and the pliers wrench that comes in that little 2 piece kit - they're amazing! Not cheap, but you keep finding reasons to use them, and because they're small but really well built, sometimes you don't even need a bigger one... and they fit in tiny spaces too!

I learned so much in this video, love this

Welcome I have been using those pliers for almost two years now. I use them everyday in unicine with my Leatherman crunch

I use the needle nosed pliers on my leatherman almost daily and I've carried a pocket knife since i was a kid. If I need pliers, I have a variety to choose from but I don't have a pair like those so I see myself buying a pair before too much more time passes.

I can watch a quality review all day good vid thanks man

I quit carrying a multi tool years ago. These pliers look good, but I switched to craftsman ignition pliers as they are mire functional than the needle nose in multi tools. Good video

Putting aside the price difference, which would you prefer between the Knipex Cobra XS and the Knipex Pliers Wrench XS, which is also 4"?

I loved your video. I just started to carry the same set up and it works great. I also like the leatherman skeletool cx plus swiss army manager a lot.

Best comparing of pliers and multitool in favor of pliers. Thank you, I'll keep my wave.

that is the most easy way to explain how to use a tool for edc, great job buddy

I just got my Cobras yesterday and used it today! I literally ditched my Supertool 300 for a Cobra XS and Roxon KS2 Elite!

For prying, don't overlook the utility of the handles 👍🏻

You should make a review on what’s great about stone washed jeans! Great video sir! Knipex is awesome.

it's great, but I bought a cobra 130mm, it is for big hands better and it has red plastic covered handles. That's advantegous under frozen conditions. So I sew a belt cover for it to carry it beside my Leatherman, and a LED torch.

Last clip... why a telescoping magnetic extractor is the most important tool 😆

Whatever works best. I carry the wave with me and it comes in handy with little things if I don't have my tool pouch nearby. I like these little Knipex pliers you're showing here. Good review

Great review man I just got my cobra xs today n already love em. I already have a 6in1 fastback n even better I can use the pouch to a leather men my buddy gave me... It fits both the fastback and cobras in it perfectly.

Dang, this is an awesome review!!! I was less than a minute into the review when I subscribed. Getting the Knipex pliers wasn't even on my radar. I'm still going to get a Leatherman as it seems like the needle nose pliers will come in handy for other applications. But I'm going to also have the Knipex pilers in my go-bag as well.

Great video James 👍🏻 The comparison demonstrations are very helpful.

I carry the Leatherman surge, Knipex Cobra and the Milwaukee..all in the Leatherman case..plus a Olight flashlight..

I've gone from carying either a Leatherman Wave, or a SAK Hiker, to carrying a Case Stockman, a small 3 bit Picquick, and the Cobra Xs. I give up a small degree of versatility over the Wave, but each of these tools far out performs the Leatherman at their respective tasks. Not quite as compact as the SAK, but again, performance is improved.

Carrying exactly 6 in1 and cobra xs. Good video👍🏻👍🏻

Multitools are the jack of all trades and master of none.

Thanks for correctly producing the K sound in the Kn combination, My last name is the same combination. Cheers. Shocking intro btw.

I just bought one. It is an excellent gripping tool, a complement to wire-cutting pliers.

I totally agree, except that I prefer the 150 mm Cobras. Sometimes I may use the 125mm, but the XS are just too small (for my big paws). There IS a very nice Leatherman compliment to this combo, though: the Style PS. By adding that small thing, one also gets the right tool for tiny spaces.

I carry a leatherman wave or gerbe MP for years. My buddy Is a auto tech and always carries a 5" cobra pliers and first hand can seewhat they can accomplish and is impressive, enough after decades I am wondering like others, why am I lugging a muti tool for edc since the pliers are what I use 95% of the time. I have a 5" Cresent pliers I decided to carry just to see how it would work for me.....sold. Will be picking up a few knipex pliers, especially a 4 and 5" to see which I will use along side of my other edc gear. My buddy is a big guy, and have seen him lossen nuts and bolts with the 5" that has amazed me, they do not slip and have truly amazing grip.

Do you have the wire cutters, saw, file, serrated blade, pry bar and mini screwdriver on the knipex/milwakee combo? It seems like the leatherman has a lot more capabilities, but looses when turning bolts.

Welp, you just sold another pair. I wasn't even looking to buy new pliers, yet i now have these in my amazon shopping cart (using your link here). Thanks for the recommendation!

I was looking at all kinds of sheaths, even leather sheats for combs for this. Then I stumbled on a Phillips leather case for an iPod Nano for just £5 on the bay...bloody fantastic, perfect fit, means I can carry it in my main pocket without it slipping down to the bottom, or opening/closing and pinching my nads. My 5th pocket is occupied, with a Vic Swisschamp. Mostly also I clip a folder like the Spyderco Urban into the main pocket. Lots of capability and although I don't know about the file on the Champ, I do know that the woodsaw and scissors on it are better than on any Leatherman. I had tried various bit drivers as a 5th pocket addition to a folder and the Cobra XS but still I was lacking scissors, and the folding bit driver I found was almost as big as the Swisschamp. I find the Champ covers me for drivers for general EDC, the inline Phillips on it is outstanding. Going by the criteria of multitool manufacturers, the Knipex Cobra XS is a multitool, with 5 tools: needlenose pliers, regular pliers, adjustable wrench, bottle opener, and pry bar.

Victorinox Huntsman + Knipex Cobra 125mm + high quality splinter tweezers (Feilchenfeld) Thats's my EDC-combi for over a year know, and to me it's nearly perfect.

I will get both of them but to add to my tool bag or tool kit. Am not changing my leatherman to carry two tools. My leatherman sidekick and free p4 have helped for years without fail.

Needle nose is certainly different than a adjustable pliers I use a leatherman for so many things pliers are just that you can figure it out that needle nose pliers aren’t very good at nuts and bolts I carry both good little pliers

Would like your opinion on this compared to the 5 Inch Mastercraft Curved Jaw Locking Pliers,

These saved me on the side of the road…..highly recommended

Great review! Thanks, Knipex ordered!

knipex is awesome, the wave+ is too-- u need the pocket clip for the wave+, sold separately

Love the knipex too man! I have one too. But for everyday carry, check the leaherman skeletool. It has a spring clip that hooks to your belt loop and that makes it vastly superior to having to carry in your pocket. Plus the blade flips open with an easy thumb action.

The directional teeth are not a problem, because you can just flip the knipex around for loosening or tightening

I always have Leatherman Charge Knipex Cobra and Knipex XS always with me. They will be fine

Awesome pocket gadget , so much I bought two .. 👍👊🇺🇸

That "little pocket" is a holdover from jeans designed over a hundred years ago. It was for a pocket watch!

The Cobra 5” is superior in every way. It’s still tiny & light but has a longer reach, better grip & can fit an extra finger for more leverage

I carry every a Leatherman like rebar or something and the like 5 inch cobras, a kraftform kompakt a small Cresent wrench a Milwaukee box cutter ,a 21700 flashlight

Did you get that cut using a putty knife? I got a similar cut on the same.spot of my hand when I was using a putty knife

The fastback flaw I found is the ball bearing that’s supposed to hold the bit in place, falls out over time. I think I may have applied too much torque on the screwdriver, which makes me wish they had made the bit holder magnetic,

Great video! I run Leatherman Wave + pocket clip with the Knipex Cobra XS, and its awesome!

I carry channellock plyers. they're similar, they overall handle about the same size jobs but their physical bulk is much smaller and lighter. Alpha carries some three inch irwin brand vice grips that are fabulous

Did you use the same power to loose the screw @ 5:00?= It doesnt seems so.

I’ve bought two Knipex smaller tools on Amazon and everything looked the same, as your unboxing, with one exception. Neither had the tag with the plastic loop, on them. This is part of what leads me to believe that the ones that I have, are counterfeit (I’ve seen one other video, with there tag looped to them). I have other reasons but I won’t speak on them, though I will say, I paid, full price. I’ll probably contact Knipex and see if they can test my tools. That being said, I definitely need that Cobra model and this is an excellent video of the real world applications.

Mine should arrive tomorrow,hopefully will make a great pairing with a Victorinox Swiss army knife for edc.

I’ll still keep my Leatherman wherever I go. It has multi functions never leave home without it.

Got mine today. They’re pretty cool.

Knipex would do well to use these as the basis for a multitool. Just add screwdrivers to each handle-end.

so how bad did that shock hurt from the battery in the beginning of this video?

Wrenches are required for bolts and nuts. Pliers are for gripping. The knipex pliers-wrench might be an acceptable one tool compromise.

SOG power pint and Gerber dime and that's servers me well as I am never probably doing a bunch of macho stuff but if I do I definitely getting some of these!

I always carry a Leathermam Surge, usually with the pocket clip in my front pocket. I got the Cobra XS to use in conjuction with the Surge because, like you said, the Surge pliers don't always cut it. These pliers along with the Surge and bit kit with the Lennox general cutting wood saw blade cover about everything I encounter.

Totally agree mate, I carry my Knipex every day and also have some shorts planned where I show them in use too. Thanks for sharing.

The best part was the end

Very nice review. Have some 125mm's, have some Leathermans, the jaws are bettter on the Knipex, those XS are too small and have no insulation grip. Had this Milwaukee knife too, like it very much, gave it to my good friend, who is very happy with it.

I was never leaving without these, until I had to argue for 45 minutes with three different security guards/police at the airport, telling me that it was a tool regardless and that all tools were forbidden to take to plane, which almost made me miss my flight by 2 minutes, regardless of it's size. And they told me after allowing it first for 10 consecutive flights. So when it's your time, it's your time, these metal pieces draw attention, no matter what you think of it. Now I'm leaving without them (for carry bag only international flights). Other days, either Cobra100 or Cobra125 is in my backpack. Despite the convenience of carrying Cobra100, in two-three instances, I wished I had Cobra125 instead. Because in that very ackward position, the Cobra100 was losing it's adjustment, due to me trying to hang in that ackward situation, with the off hand, upside down, trying to work the piece. The Cobra125 wouldn't have had that problem, because it would maintain it's adjustment during the hassle. Therefore, I would say, Cobra125 is the smallest Knipex Cobra, Cobra100 is smaller sure and it's the next best thing, but it's a slightly different tool. More practical, for smaller things. But it has it's difference, which makes you wish you had the Cobra125 instead. Where it fails however, shines with other advantages. It's basically the keychain version of Knipex Cobra. If you can't take any bigger Cobra, at least take Cobra100, it's small enough to be not a burden, and it's still 90% Knipex Cobra.

Greatest change of life moment since sliced bread 🙈

Brother i love the video and how you show everything properly also please what are the jeans ur using the color is perfect and they look comfy asf

Well i like the one with Piler Wrench XS and Cobra XS Set

I have the cobra xs and the leatherman. I also have a small ratchet and a single blade Swiss army knife. All of these serve a purpose and do their respective jobs better than than each other. The leatherman should never be discounted, however, its cost has become exorbitant. Having options on a budget is fantastic.

I love my cobra XS but I'd like to see you turn that last bolt with them😂😂😂it may open up retty wide but you can't get much torque on them. Something I have discovered is that the knurling can be used as a nailfile 👍

What I would recommend is putting heat shrinking tub on the end for safety reason and to get a better grip

Great job on this video dude. So much so that I just ordered myself a Knipex Cobra XS! Thanks again for such a solid and productive video!

At 6.22 mins，use the knipex handle to pry open the clip will be easier than the jaws.😂

demonstrated exactly why I don't like Leatherman BS pliers or multi tools in general, I carry a Victorinox Hercules and the 4" Kinipex plier set, the one you demonstrate so well here and the silver parallel Kinipex wrench style pilers, both fit well in my pocket, and in conjunction with my Victorinox knives, can't go wrong... Leatherman is garbage and useful only in a tacklebox....

Not for sure if anyone mentioned this but that little pocket on your jeans is for a pocket watch which no one has anymore