Hackle pliers with sandblasted tips for non-slip finishing.Sandblasting is applied to prevent the gripped hackle from slipping.The tip is also rounded so that the hackle is not cut by the edge.It has a weight of 11g/0.38oz, so you can hackling even hard hackles on the stem.The inside of the pliers has been sandblasted for a non-slip finish.The edge of the tip is rounded all around to catch hacklestalks and make them less likely to be damaged by the edge. The joint shock absorber expands and contracts to the extent that you do not lose the delicate sensation of your fingertips when wrapping hackles.