Knipex External 45deg Angle Snap Ring Pliers – 7 1/4″. KNIPEX external circlip pliers are designed for installing or removing circlips on shafts. These pliers feature a solid forged style with non-slip angled solid tips that are forged as one part of the tool. The pliers body and tips are made from chrome vanadium steel which is forged and oil-hardened for durability.