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Default Side cutters

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Andy Burns wrote:
plain side cutters with the jaws at about 20-30 degrees
offset.


Offset to one side, or just bent forwards?


Did wonder if that would cause confusion. Bent forward probably describes
it best. So you can cut tight to a PCB etc. Many of the ones I've looked
at are 45 degrees or so. Maybe because the chunky handles need more
clearance.

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