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This document introduces KEIBA's "Micro Nipper," one of the few Made in Japan hand tool brands that has a global share. This product is shipped annually in quantities exceeding 250,000 units to over 20 countries worldwide, including Japan, China, North America, Europe, Thailand, South Korea, and Australia. KEIBA's "Micro Nipper," used in many workplaces, meets demands such as: "I want to work efficiently with a nipper that has excellent cutting performance." "I want a nipper with minimal individual variation and stable quality." "I want a nipper that I can use safely for a long time." The document includes sections such as "Applications - Where is it used?", "Features - What makes it excellent?", and "Background - How is high quality achieved?" [Contents] ■ Applications - Where is it used? ■ Features - What makes it excellent? ■ Background - How is high quality achieved? ■ Specifications - What types are available? *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This catalog is the product catalog of Maruto Hasegawa Works Co., Ltd., which mainly manufactures work tools. It features a variety of tools under the KEIBA brand, including the high-grade series "The Pliers," "Micro Nippers," and "Wire Strippers." We invite you to try our top-level, highest quality brand that we proudly present to the world. 【Contents (Excerpt)】 ■ Brand History ■ Commitment to Manufacturing ■ High-Grade Series ■ Smooth Rotation Series ■ Pliers ■ Heavy-Duty Nippers *This catalog is a digest version. Please contact us if you need the full version. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The "Micro Nipper" is a small nipper developed as a cutting tool in the field of electronics. It can cut copper wires (0.2 to 2.0 mm in diameter) and general soft wires (up to 0.8 mm in diameter). Recently, its applications have expanded to include cutting gates after resin molding and for model making. To withstand long hours of use, it has undergone careful heat treatment and high-frequency hardening, and it is made from a special alloy steel with added vanadium to enhance the wear resistance of the blade. **Features** - Side stopper and coil spring that do not open excessively - Made from special alloy steel - Quality control department continuous cutting count of 100,000, using 0.8 mm enamel copper wire - High-frequency hardening applied, made from special alloy steel with added vanadium - Durable for long hours of use *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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The "High Grade Series" is KEIRA's flagship model series, featuring movable parts made of gunmetal, achieving smoothness, durability, ease of grip, and a non-slip surface even when wet, providing a moist and exquisite feeling. It has a robust structure that remains unaffected even after rusting and continuous opening and closing durability tests, utilizing a gunmetal sandwich structure (patented). We offer a lineup including "The Bench," "The Nipper," and "The Radio Pliers." 【Features】 ■ Co-developed with a leading European grip manufacturer ■ Equipped with high-quality grips ■ Smooth even when rusted ■ Gunmetal sandwich structure (patented) ■ Smoothness and durability *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Smooth Rotation Series" is a pair of pliers equipped with a high-grade brass sandwich structure in some movable parts. You can experience strong durability and smooth movement at an affordable price. The handle is made of elastomer, making it easy to grip even when wearing gloves, and it is designed to be non-slip. 【Features】 ■ Handle made of elastomer ■ Brass sandwich structure (patented) ■ Easy to grip and non-slip elastomer handle ■ Smooth rotation structure *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Plastic Nipper" is a nipper designed for cutting gates in resin injection molding. The blade angle is full flush, making it impossible to cut metal wire materials. The steel material CR-V70C (chrome vanadium special steel Martroy I) features high hardness and toughness, resulting in exceptional cutting performance and durability. To accommodate various materials and sizes, you can choose from a wide range of options based on your application. 【Features】 ■ Nipper for cutting gates in resin injection molding ■ Exceptional cutting performance and smooth operation, reducing the burden on the operator during continuous cutting tasks (less prone to injury) ■ Full flush blades provide a beautiful finish that requires no post-processing ■ Blades extend to the joint area, allowing for cutting even when the material is inserted up to the base of the blades ■ Coil spring with moderate rebound force increases work efficiency ■ Made from premium steel CR-V70C (Martroy I) for long-lasting sharpness *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Ergonomic Nipper" is a plastic nipper developed with an ideal ergonomic design concept that pursues ergonomics. It maintains a natural wrist angle without strain, reducing fatigue during work. It does not cause fatigue even during long hours of continuous work. Available in right-handed and left-handed versions. 【Features】 ■ Plastic nipper ■ Reduces fatigue during work ■ Good Design Award-winning product ■ Ideal ergonomic design ■ Recommended for long hours of continuous work *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Thin Blade Nippers for Electricians" are nippers designed for electrical work, where the beauty of the finish and safety are key factors. They are a thin blade type that results in a flat cutting edge. The blade angle is sharpened to a sharp point, allowing for clean cuts on both thin and thick wires, making them suitable for detailed work. The long blade can easily cut through V.V.F. (three-core cable) in one go, enhancing work efficiency. 【Features】 - Thin blade type that results in a flat cutting edge - Blade angle finished to a sharp point - Sharp cutting capability for both thin and thick wires - Easily cuts through V.V.E. (three-core cable) in one go *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Mini Pliers Series (Pro Hobby)" is a tool series equipped with high-quality grips developed in collaboration with a top European grip manufacturer, designed for professional-grade compact precision tools in the Pro Hobby series. It offers an excellent feeling that is easy to grip and does not slip even when wet. We have a variety of products, including the versatile "Pro Hobby Pliers" and the "Pro Hobby Diagonal Cutters," which are recommended for wiring tasks and removing staples. 【Features】 ■ Easy to grip and does not slip when wet ■ Co-developed with a top European grip manufacturer ■ 2004 Good Design Award winner ■ Equipped with high-quality grips *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Keiba Mini Epo" is a series of tools that excels in delicate tasks such as beadwork and various crafts, thanks to its slim design. Made from lightweight and rust-resistant stainless steel sheet material, it features a two-component handle that is easy to grip and provides a solid sense of rigidity. We offer a wide range of products. 【Features】 ■ High performance in delicate tasks ■ Made of lightweight and rust-resistant stainless steel ■ Equipped with a two-component handle *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Power-Up Series" is a line of cutting tools that allows individuals with weak grip strength to exert approximately twice the force. Recently, in the world of flower arrangement and crafts, expression techniques using wire or piano wire have been introduced, making it difficult to cut with conventional pliers or nippers. This series has been designed to provide cutting tools for those with weak grip strength, featuring a design that is comfortable for table work. 【Features】 ■ Recommended for individuals with weak grip strength ■ Power is approximately doubled ■ Available in two colors: Great Red *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The "Elegant Series" offers a range of bonsai tools, including "Bonsai Nippers and Branch Cutters" and "Thick Wire Cutters," as well as bonsai tweezers coated with fluororesin. The "Bonsai Nippers and Branch Cutters" can neatly cut intricate small branches and also trim secondary branches, as well as cleanly cut aluminum wire of approximately 3mm in diameter. The "Thick Wire Cutters" utilize the principle of double leverage, providing double the power, allowing you to easily cut thick aluminum wire for bonsai branches up to 6mm in diameter. 【Lineup】 ■ Bonsai Nippers and Branch Cutters PAT. ■ Thick Wire Cutters PAT. ■ Bonsai Tweezers *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Metapen" is a specialized tool that allows for easy correction of radiator fins on cars and motorcycles that have been crushed by small stones and other impacts. It was developed in collaboration with the mechanics of the prestigious Japanese racing team "Team Le Mans." It can easily be inserted between narrow fins without causing damage, securely gripping them, and allows for adjustments to the angle of the nose and the size of the grip, thereby reducing the strain from continuous work. 【Features】 ■ Co-developed with "Team Le Mans" ■ Reduces strain from continuous work ■ Easily corrects radiator fins ■ A professional-grade tool used by racing teams ■ Can be easily inserted between narrow fins *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Altool" is a high-strength, lightweight radio pliers made from forged super duralumin, which is used in aircraft structural materials. The gripping part is made from stainless steel that has been heat-treated for wear resistance and is made from a rust-resistant material. To withstand harsh usage, the axis is also made from the same stainless steel. It is a product suitable for high-altitude work. 【Features】 ■ High-strength, lightweight product ■ Wear-resistant and rust-resistant material ■ Suitable for high-altitude work ■ Good Design Award winner in 1997 and 1998 ■ Forged super duralumin *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Pencil Three Brothers" is a miniature model of the basic shapes of pliers, nippers, and needle-nose pliers, compactly condensed with 85 years of know-how. It is based on our standard products and is both cute and highly functional. It is suitable for gifts and as interior decoration. 【Features】 ■ Small but fully functional ■ Compactly condensed basic shapes of pliers ■ Miniature models of pliers, nippers, and needle-nose pliers ■ Won the Semi-Grand Prize at the 2004 Idess Design Competition ■ Awarded the Good Design Award in 2013 *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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KEIBA's "Pench" is renowned for its cutting-edge equipment and the experience and skilled craftsmanship gained from a long-standing tradition of over half a century. Our internal standards, which exceed JIS standards, serve as the benchmark, ensuring exceptional cutting performance from 0.3mm diameter wire to hard steel wire. 【Features】 ■ Stable high quality ■ Exceptional cutting performance ■ A lineup of five different types available *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "High Leverage Pliers (Keiba Alpha)" are designed with a shorter distance from the pivot point to the blade tip compared to conventional JIS pliers, making them very advantageous in terms of leverage and labor-saving. They can cut three-core VA wire at once, and their hardness is (HRC 61-64), featuring a powerful design with high safety achieved through precise temperature control using high frequency. 【Features】 ■ Labor-saving through leverage ■ Can cut three-core VA wire at once ■ Shorter distance from pivot point to blade tip ■ Powerful design with high safety *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Power Combo 65" utilizes carefully selected materials and cutting-edge technology, adhering to a philosophy of authenticity where tools are considered an extension of the fingertips, while pursuing ease of use. With a labor-saving design, it offers a 50% power increase compared to JIS-type pliers of the same size. It can transmit the same force to the cutting edge with one-third of the effort. 【Features】 ■ Labor-saving, lightweight ease of handling ■ Pursuit of ease of use ■ Carefully selected materials ■ Simple form *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Power Nippers" are specialized tools for cutting wire. Great care is taken with the blade tips to ensure they can cut both soft and hard wire. The ideal blade angle and sharp blade technology are the result of long experience. The fine texture of the forged surface and the high precision of the machining technology are top-level for Japanese-made tools. Additionally, we also offer a European type for piano wire in our lineup. 【Features】 ■ Powerful type that can cut hard wire ■ Can cut both soft and hard wire ■ Ideal blade angle and sharp blade technology ■ Fine texture of the forged surface *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Diagonal Nipper" is a tool designed to improve work efficiency with its ideal angle and head size for tasks such as wire stripping and removing staples. It features two convenient holes of φ1.2/1.8mm at the base of the blade for wire stripping. Starting this time, the 4-inch N-214 has been redesigned to achieve an even more comfortable grip shape. 【Features】 ■ Capable of wire stripping and removing staples ■ Improved work efficiency with an ideal angle and head size ■ Achieves an exquisitely comfortable grip shape *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Radio Pliers" are designed for heavy-duty use, making them durable enough to withstand harsh conditions, and they are a tool that can be used in various ways with their fine tips. The horizontal grooves on the jaw section are used to crush and strip the insulation of vinyl cords and for crimping. Particular attention has been paid to the flexibility of the tips, which have undergone careful heat treatment. They are renowned as the highest quality radio pliers both domestically and internationally. We also offer a lineup of "European Type" and "Micro Radio Pliers." 【Features】 ■ Designed for heavy-duty use ■ Careful heat treatment for tip flexibility ■ Durable enough for harsh use *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Micro Yatko" is a product suitable for bead and accessory processing, designed with a flat finish that allows for secure catching without causing damage. You can choose from three types with different tip shapes according to your needs, and it is a fine type, making it suitable for precision work. 【Features】 ■ Suitable for bead and accessory processing ■ Flat finish allows for secure catching without damage ■ Three types available for selection based on application ■ Fine type suitable for precision work *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Adjust Pin Wrench" is a tool for attaching and detaching inner flanges and wheel nuts of disc grinders and similar equipment. Both the main body and the pins are heat-treated. It can be easily attached and detached by simply rotating it to match the pin holes of the inner flange or wheel nut. No adjustments such as screwing are necessary, allowing for quick operation. It can be used with disc grinders that have a pin hole diameter of 4mm or more and a pin hole center width of 10 to 30mm. 【Features】 ■ No adjustments such as screwing are necessary ■ Both the main body and the pins are heat-treated *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This product is a "snap ring pliers" that can be used for both shafts and holes. By gripping it, the left and right jaws move in opposite directions, allowing you to use it in four different ways: straight or curved for shafts, and straight or curved for holes. We also offer a version for attaching and detaching C-type snap rings. 【Features】 ■ The left and right jaws move in opposite directions when gripped ■ Can be used in four ways: straight or curved for shafts, and straight or curved for holes ■ Awarded the Good Design Award in 1982 and received the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Award ■ Awarded the Good Design Award in 1966 and received the Long Life Design Award *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Small Clipper" is a tool that enables the cutting of piano wire with suitable materials and heat treatment. It features a modern design that matches contemporary work efficiency, including a handle locking mechanism and a hand strap, and uses carbon steel from the handle to the rivet. We offer a flat blade type suitable for a wide range of applications, as well as angled blade types and nibbling types. 【Features】 ■ Cutting ■ Equipped with a handle locking device that opens the blade when released ■ Can secure the blade when locked back during storage 　※ Not suitable for cutting extremely fine wires * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Handy PVC Pipe Cutter (Ratchet Type)" is a specialized tool for cutting plastic pipes such as PVC. With its lightweight aluminum alloy body and one-touch opening mechanism, it can be easily operated with one hand. Additionally, we offer a "Mole Cutter" that can accurately cut at right angles and 45 degrees, as well as a "Duct Cutter" that can easily handle double cuts. 【Features】 ■ Cutting ■ Lightweight body ■ One-touch opening mechanism ■ Clean and easy cutting *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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• Cutter/Scissors

The "New Ceramic Chip Tweezers" are lightweight and soft-touch tweezers made from a combination of new ceramics and a special aluminum alloy. In addition, we also offer professional-grade "Precision Tweezers" suitable for a wide range of uses, "Multipurpose Straight Tweezers" made of stainless steel, and tweezers with a black finish and cationic coating. 【Features】 ■ Lightweight ■ Resistant to wear ■ Does not attract solder or wax ■ Low static electricity accumulation ■ Strong against acids, alkalis, and chemicals *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Raitool" is a new type of work tool that incorporates the requests of many workers on job sites as they are. We have successfully achieved significant weight reduction compared to conventional tools, reducing the burden on workers. We offer both double-ended wrenches and ball point wrenches. 【Features】 <Ball Point Wrench> ■ Rotation ■ Spring steel and ball securely catch hex screws ■ New structure allows work from an angle of 25° ■ Ideal for work in hard-to-reach places *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Lead Pliers" is a very convenient tool that can be used in low-voltage, metalworking, and other craft-related applications. The tips are subjected to rigorous heat treatment management, similar to that of radio pliers, to withstand heavy use. The inner surface is designed without grooves to prevent damage to the workpiece. 【Features】 ■ Bending and gripping ■ Usable in low-voltage, metalworking, and other craft-related applications ■ Rigorous heat treatment management similar to radio pliers ■ Flat processing that does not damage the workpiece during gripping, pulling, and bending tasks *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The "wire cutter" is a tool with sharp blades that prevents cut wires from fraying. We also offer European and American types of "cutters," which have been developed through three model changes and extensive research. 【Features】 ■ Cuts ■ Cut wires do not fray thanks to the sharp blades ■ Powerful type made from all-forged materials ■ Automatic open function that opens when gripped ■ Made from 70 carbon steel with chromium vanadium *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Wire Stripper V.V.F. Keiba Professional" is a wire stripper specifically designed for V.V.F, developed uniquely by our company. Thanks to its innovative mechanism, stripping the insulation from F cables is remarkably easy. It weighs only 140g. In addition, we also offer a "Wire Stripper (for coaxial cables)" that can easily strip the insulation from various types of coaxial cables. 【Features】 ■ Stripping ■ Adopted for electrical work skill tests ■ For VVF cable (vinyl sheath flat type) ■ Usable for 2-3 cores, 1.6-2.0mmφ (3 cores only for 1.6mmφ) * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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