When the spam hits that fan I want a 10" vise-grip with wire cutters. I'll settle for a 7" because that fits in my back pocket.

But the jaws on vise-grips and pliers chew up nuts and bolts pretty badly.

So I can see the value of those Knipex adjustables. In many everyday situations, or especially when hanging out with old-car enthusiasts, anything that mars up surfaces is grounds for derision and/or divorce. "I say, old boy, it's just not done."