Each of the 18 pliers in the Channellock Inc. E Series line of combination, long nose and diagonal cutting pliers is manufactured with Xtreme Leverage Technology (XLT). Exclusive to Channellock, XLT positions the pliers' rivets closer to the pliers' head so that considerably less force is required to make clean, accurate cuts. Each E Series pliers offer knife-and-anvil cutting edges to ensure proper cutting edge alignment and clean cuts, cross-hatched jaws for improved grip, laser-heat treated cutting edges for extended durability and a choice of Channellock Blue comfort grips or Code Blue grips for secure and comfortable gripping power.