The unique design of these stone-setting pliers allows you to tighten prongs around stones without risking damage to the stone. The jaws on stone-setting pliers are specially shaped to provide easy access to prongs. The lower jaw of these pliers is broad, to brace beneath the shank, while the upper jaw presses down on a prong, allowing you to tighten the prongs easily and safely without applying any pressure to the table of the stone. The smooth interior surface of the jaws helps prevent any scratching or marring of the metal surface. These pliers have a box joint; one half of the joint surrounds the other half, and the pivot is contained within. This joint holds its alignment far longer than a lap joint but allows the tool to open only as far as the box size. The plastic-dipped handles help ensure comfort and a secure grip, even over long work time.
