Take a look at Donmar pliers as well. VS copied them more or less
. They come in SS and Ti and are a little less in price. Donmar has a very good service policy should you ever need it. I don't know about Zebco's but I am sure they will stand behind thier product as well.
http://www.anglerscenter.com/acc_donnmar-tools.htm
I have the stainless ( the poor mans version of the Ti)...Both are similar in desing, the Ti is lighter but given my habbit for loosing them....more then I wanted to spend on a pair of pliers. They have a great cutter. GET THE TETHER and the sheath. You drop these overboard and your are going to feel seasick.
I also have several other cheapo stainless pliers on board (a la shiamno @ 17 bucks) and on on my surf belt at times. Last year I lost 3 pair in the water...two from the boat and one from the shore.
But the donmars stay strapped to the sheath. The only problem is that you can't give it to someone else to use very easily. But that style is what you want. Both VS and Donmar do a solid job on these. (they look identical)
Threaded Mode