What Are Round Nose Pliers?
Round nose pliers are hand tools made to hold, shape and bend wire. Whereas needle-nosed pliers are used for finer work, the round nose type helps create larger loops. They are also sturdier than the needle-nosed type. Round nose pliers have rounded jaws or grippers and two handles joined in the center with a metal section. These rounded-end hand tools that gradually narrow to a point are also called rosary pliers. In crafting, round nose or rosary pliers are used mainly for jewelry making. They help create loops at the end of necklaces, bracelets and earrings that are used to connect to the fastening clasp. Wrapping beading wire around round nose pliers creates coil patterns that may be used as bracelet or necklaces links or as decorative sections in earrings. Round nosed pliers are also used to pry open wire split ring jewelry findings.
