Crimping pliers for Western plugs feature an improved opening mechanism, optimized design, and reduced weight. They can be used to crimp 4-, 6-, and 8-pin Western plugs, as well as for cutting and stripping unshielded ribbon telephone cables. The precise crimping process is achieved through parallel crimping, ensuring repetitive high crimping quality due to an integral lock with a self-releasing mechanism. The optimum transmission of force is provided by lever action, allowing for fatigue-reduced operation. These pliers are suitable for Western plug types RJ 10 (7.65 mm wide), RJ 11/12 (9.65 mm wide), and RJ 45 (11.68 mm wide) in a long design. The head is burnished, and the handles feature two-color multi-component grips, along with an additional stripping device for round cables.