It's amazing when you're around other stringers and you see the variety of pliers they use to cinch up tie-off knots. GSS advocates safety and with these parallel pliers you can rest assured that they will not slip off of the string when cinching up knots. These pliers are just the right size for your tool tray and fit comfortably in your hand. Serrated jaws provide strong and solid gripping power to hold string very tight. This is the tool recommended by GSS for cinching up tie-off knots! Overall length of these pliers is 5 inches.