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They weren't even available till August of last year. They had issues with the quality of construction and scrapped several runs (made in china). We all know titanium isn't cheap so that's quite a hit to take. I tried to get them most all of last season and got somewhat frustrated when they kept pushing back the delivery date. After a few calls I was able to speak to a manager who explained the issues and got me one that passed their inspections. They were only able to get several small runs that met their standards for quality and satisfaction and couldn't meet the demand for orders they had on them. I noticed they took them off the web and out of their catalogs for quite some time. When I ordered some mirage fluoro not too long ago I inquired about them. I was told if they could get the manufacturing issues straightened out they may be available in the future if not just assume they were discontinued. I was also told don't worry if I had issues with mine I would get a full refund or whatever it took to be satisfied. Got my latest Orvis catalog 2 weeks ago and they were in there so I guess the issues were addressed.
I have been quite satisfied with my pliers so far, no rust or any other issues. They got a good work out and plenty of use from Aug into early Dec. In my opinion they're the best pliers in that price range and you can't beat the guarantee.
My girl didn't know I had the orvis pliers and bought me a pair of the Accurate Piranhas a month ago as a gift. They were a good $50 more and felt rather flimsy compared to the orvis.
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