Pliers
Jaws on the 4x4 are fairly short, with medium serrations running out to the tip. A wire cutter section is included, but no hard wire notch.Handles/Frame
The Valade 4x4 is a solid handle design with a fixed plier head. (Head does not fold up into a more compact shape.) A black leather wrap is glued into place on the plier handle, cushioning the grip. When not in use, the handle is held in the closed position by a sturdy bail.Frame construction is a stack of stainless steel plates, riveted together. (In this regard, the Valade 4x4 could be considered a 3-layer knife tool.) Outer panels are aluminum, scroll engraved by Master Engraver Robert Valade. The front panel has a large shield with the Al Mar Chop logo, along with the word "Valade" in smaller font down on one end. The back panel has the same large shield left blank, presumably for the owner's name to be engraved.
Blades and Tools
The Valade 4x4 has three bladed tools on the front side and a phillips head screwdriver on the backspring. First up is an elegent drop-point knife blade, with hollow ground cross-section. Next is a course tooth saw blade, with sheepsfoot profile. Third is a rather short flathead screwdriver blade, smooth on one side, with a double-cut file pattern on the other.Use of the phillips screwdriver on the backspring is somewhat limited due to interference from the plier handle when in the closed position.
Locking Mechanism
None of the blades or tools lock.Other Features
NASheath
Sheath a quite large affair made from heavy black leather, with snap closure.Dimensions
- Folded length = 5-3/4" (146mm)
- Unfolded length = 5-3/4" (146mm)
- Thickness = 3/4" (19mm)
- Weight = 7.8 oz (219g)
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