Pliers are a tool for holding small items or for bending and cutting wires. Its slip joint clamps are separate, and the pivot hole in one of the limbs can rotate into position to hold objects of various sizes. And it has many uses. Some are used to carry a round object such as a tube or rod, others are used to wind cables, and others are designed to be used for a variety of tasks, including cutting cables. The jaws of the forceps are flat and serrated, but they are curved at the back of the jaw near the axis.