In terms of innovation, this Bahco pair leads the way here, as you can set the jaws to be sprung or not. In most other ways, it's a tight contest between this and the winning Facom. Both are beautifully made, boast well shaped handles with an anti-slip rubber coating, and have straight and curved jaws, plus a cutting blade. The Bahco loses out on price, but it still takes our Recommended slot.