Bow closing pliers with brass jaws for jewellery making, 12.7cm long

Ring Bending & Bow Closing Pliers — 12.7 cm with Brass Jaw, Jewellery Forming Tool

£11.99
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Bow closing pliers with brass jaws for jewellery making, 12.7cm long

Ring Bending & Bow Closing Pliers — 12.7 cm with Brass Jaw, Jewellery Forming Tool

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Sale price  £11.99 Regular price 
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Closing a ring or easing a shank round is a marking hazard when both jaws are steel. Here the brass jaw takes the load: softer than silver or gold, its V-groove cradles the wire while the concave steel jaw opposite applies the curve. The result is controlled bending with no bruise to polish out afterwards.

The 12.7 cm steel body keeps the tool nimble for bench work, and the red plastic-dipped handles give a sure grip and make it easy to spot in the rack. Brass being sacrificial, expect the soft jaw to pick up marks over time — that is the tool wearing so your work does not.

  • Concave steel jaw provides a firm, curved surface for shaping rings.
  • Opposing brass jaw with a V-groove securely holds wire without scratching.
  • Brass jaw material is softer than precious metals, preventing marks on finished work.
  • Durable steel body with red plastic-dipped handles for a secure grip.

Who it's for

An essential tool for UK bench jewellers and silversmiths working with gold, silver, and other soft metals. Also suitable for dedicated jewellery students and craftspeople who need to produce clean, unmarked rings and wire loops.

Specifications

  • Material: Steel body with one brass jaw
  • Overall Length: 12.7 cm / 5"
  • Handle Colour: Red

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Weight 150 g

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Common questions at the bench

Will these mark soft silver wire?
Our flat-, snipe-, and round-nose pliers have polished interior jaws — they will not mark cleanly annealed precious-metal wire when used with normal grip pressure. For absolutely no-mark work on finished pieces, wrap the jaws with masking tape or nylon-jaw covers (sold separately).
Can these cut hardened wire?
Tungsten-carbide-tipped cutters in this collection handle hardened steel up to spring temper. Standard side cutters are for non-ferrous (silver, gold, copper, brass) up to half-hard. Check the product spec for the cutting capacity.
What is the difference between parallel and standard pliers?
Standard pliers pivot on a single point — the jaws scissor open and grip strongest at the tip. Parallel-action pliers stay perfectly parallel through the full opening, giving equal grip pressure across the whole jaw face. Parallel models are higher-precision (better for wire-wrapping and dead-soft annealed wire) but cost more.
Do they come spring-loaded?
Most of our bench pliers ship spring-loaded for one-handed operation. Where the spring is removable, the product description notes it. Spring tension is set for all-day comfort, not maximum grip.

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